Background
Smith, John Lee was born on December 11, 1920 in Fairfax, Alabama, United States. Son of John Lee and Mae Celia (Smith) Smith.
minister association administrator
Smith, John Lee was born on December 11, 1920 in Fairfax, Alabama, United States. Son of John Lee and Mae Celia (Smith) Smith.
Bachelor of Arts, Samford U., 1950; student, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1950-1951, 53; Doctor of Divinity, Ohio Christian College, 1967; Doctor of Divinity, Birmingham Baptist Bible College, 1979; postgraduate, Auburn U., 1956; postgraduate, Baylor University, 1972-1973; Doctor of Laws, National Christian U., 1974.
Owner, Smith's Grocery Company, Montgomery, Alabama, 1945-1947;
ordained minister, Baptist Church, 1947;
pastor, Dolomite Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1947-1950;
pastor, Elim Baptist Church, Brewton, Alabama, 1950-1951;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Tallapoosa, Georgia, 1951-1952;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Villa Rica, Georgia, 1952-1954;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Fairfax, Alabama, 1954-1957;
pastor, West End Baptist Church, Birmingham, 1957-1959, 88-94;
pastor, Dalraida Baptist Church, Montgomery, 1959-1966, 83-86;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Demopolis, Alabama, 1966-1969;
associate executive director, Alabama Council Alcohol Problems, Birmingham, 1969-1970;
executive director, Alabama Council Alcohol Problems, Birmingham, 1970-1978;
executive director, American Council Alcohol Problems, Washington, 1972-1974;
secretary, American Council Alcohol Problems, Washington, 1974-1979;
vice president, American Council Alcohol Problems, Washington, 1979-1987;
pastor, Benton (Alabama) Baptist Church, 1987-1988;
pastor, Vinesville (Alabama) Baptist Church, since 1994. Teacher, director Bessemer Baptist Institute, 1978-1983. Executive director missions Bessemer Baptist Association, 1978-1983.
Teacher Mercer U. extension, Carrollton, Georgia, 1953-1954. Teacher Extension division Samford U., Fairfax, Alabama, 1955-1957, South Alabama area director, 1986-1987. Member board ministerial education Baptist Church, 1958-1959, Christian Life Commission, 1959-1960.
President Bessemer Ministers Alliance, 1979-1981.
Chairman Marengo County Cancer Society, 1967-1968, Good News Alabama, Jefferson County, 1977-1979, Governor's Commision on Pornography, 1970-1978, National Temperance and Prohibition Council, 1973-1980, National Coordinating Council on Drug Education, 1972-1978, Alcohol Drug Problems Association American, 1972-1978. Executive dir.Temperance Education, Inc., Washington, 1972-1974. Trustee International ReformFedn., 1973-1974.
Advisory board JCCEO, 1975-1982. Board directors Bessemer Rescue Mission, 1978-1983, 89-94, Bessemer Young Men’s Christian Association, 1978-1983. Member of advisory board Bessemer Salvation Army, 1978-1983.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Chamber of Commerce, Trident, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Vivian Herrington, August 15, 1942. Children— Vicky Smith Davis, Joan Smith Wimberly, Jennifer Lee Smith Ruscilli.