Background
Segars, John Kelvin was born on August 20, 1935 in Carnesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Erastus Earl and Octie Irene (Payne) Segars.
Segars, John Kelvin was born on August 20, 1935 in Carnesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Erastus Earl and Octie Irene (Payne) Segars.
BTh, International Seminary, 1984. Master of Theology, International Seminary, 1984. Doctor of Theology, International Seminary, 1988.
Doctor of Divinity, International Seminary, 1985.
Pastor, East Side Baptist Church, Winder, Georgia, 1967-1971;
pastor, Beacon Height Baptist Church, Madison, Georgia, 1971-1979;
pastor, Bethlehem (Georgia) First Baptist, 1980-1985;
pastor, Edwards Chapel Baptist, Athens, Georgia, since 1985. Team leader mission trip to Indian reservation, Florida, 1984. Liberia, 1988, Republic of Panama, 1991, 93, 95.
Member Executive Committee Georgia Baptist Convention, 1972-1977, teacher education expert classes, 1991-1992. With tour of Israel, other countries, 1974. President Mins.' Conference, 1988.
Elected preacher various annual associational meetings.
Chaplain Barrow County Jail, 1968-1971. Board directors Association Youth Camp, 1972-1975. Chairman Area Aging Program, Athens, 1983-1984, Senior Citizen Advisory Committee, Madison, 1975-1978, Winder, 1983.
Member Morgan County Baptist Association (moderator 1974-1976), Applachee Baptist Association (finance committee chairman 1984-1985, moderator 1983-1985), Sarepta Baptist Association (moderator 1989, personnel committee chairman 1991), Masons (chaplain 1976-1979).
Married Reba Nell Williamson, November 6, 1954. Children: Karen Failyer, Jackie Wheat.