John L. Francis

Background

Francis, John L. was born on April 14, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of J. Lowell and Rosella Frances (Dininger) Francis.

Education

Bachelor, Bob Jones University, 1954. BTh, Sacramento Baptist Seminary, 1971. Master of Arts, Sacramento Baptist Seminary, 1972.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Sacramento Baptist Seminary, 1973. DDiv (honorary), Southern Texas Baptist Seminary, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, Baptist Christian University, 1975.

Master of Science, Heritage Baptist University, 1982.

Career

Senior pastor, Redwood Baptist Church, Santa Rosa, California, 1973-1975; senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Utica, Michigan, 1975-1977; senior pastor, Peoples Baptist Church, Mansfield, Ohio., 1977-1979; academic dean, Heritage Baptist U., Indianapolis, 1979-1980; senior pastor, Canton Road Baptist Church, Akron, Ohio., since 1980. Trustee, treasurer Heritage Baptist U., Indianapolis, since 1989. President Akron Baptist Bible College, since 1988.

Achievements

• John L. Francis has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Summit County Moral Majority, 1979-1980.

Connections

Married Dorothy Jean Harper, August 19, 1951. Children: John Craig, Rolanda Jean.

Father:

J. Lowell Francis

Mother:

Rosella Frances (Dininger) Francis

Spouse:

Dorothy Jean Harper

child:

Rolanda Jean Francis

child:

John Craig Francis