Background
IV, John Rowan Claypool, was born on December 15, 1930 in Franklin, Kentucky, United States.
IV, John Rowan Claypool, was born on December 15, 1930 in Franklin, Kentucky, United States.
Associate of Arts, Mars Hill College, 1950. Bachelor, Baylor University, 1952. Bachelor's Degree, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1955.
Doctor of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959.
Senior pastor, Broadway Baptist Church, Fort Worth, 1971-1976; senior pastor, Northminster Baptist Church, Jackson, Mississippi, 1976-1981; co-pastor, Second Baptist Church, Lubbock, Texas, 1982-1985; theologian-in-resident, Christ Episcopal, San Antonio, 1985-1987; rector, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1987. Board directors St. Martin's-in-the-Pines Retirement Home, Birmingham. Advanced.bd. department Pastoral Care, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1988, Baptist MontclairHosp., Birmingham, 1988.
Member Birmingham Chamber of Commerce, Birmingham County Club.
Son of John Rowan III and Mary Etta (Buchanan) C. (divorced October 1981). Children: John R. V, Laura Lue (deceased).
Married Ann Wilkinson Scheyd, June 25, 1982. Children: Charles T. Williams III, Laura C. Williams.