Background
Richardson, John Jacob was born on February 24, 1940 in Poteau, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Spurgeon and Della Black Richardson.
Richardson, John Jacob was born on February 24, 1940 in Poteau, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Spurgeon and Della Black Richardson.
Bachelor of Music, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1963. Bachelor in Church Music, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1968.
Minister of music, First Baptist Church, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, 1966-1968;
minister of music, First Baptist Church, West Memphis, Arkansas, 1968-1974;
minister of music, East Hill Baptist Church, Tallahassee, since 1974. District director Arkansas Baptist Convention, West Memphis, l968-74. Instructor adult leaders Church Music Conference, Ridgecrest, North Carolina, l984.
Regional director Florida Bapt.Singing Men, l985-. Director master ringers handbell choir Florida Music and Ministry Clinic, church music department Florida Baptist State Convention, l985-86. Instructor Young Musicians Music Conference, Shocco Springs, Alabama, l989.
Choraladjudicator and clinician state sponsored choral festivals, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia. Director East Hill Bells. Handbell clinician Florida Handbell Festival.
Member Florida Baptist Church Music Conference (president 1986-1987), Southern Baptist Church Music Conference.
Married L. Jane White, August 10, 1963. Children: Julie Beth, John Clinton.