Background
Moore, John Sterling was born on August 25, 1918 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Sterling and Lorena (Bounds) Moore.
Moore, John Sterling was born on August 25, 1918 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Sterling and Lorena (Bounds) Moore.
Student, Auburn U., 1936-1937; AB, Samford U., 1940; Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1944.
Pastor churches, Pamplin, Virginia, 1944-1948; pastor churches, Amherst, Virginia, 1949-1957; pastor, Manly Memorial Baptist Church, Lexington, Virginia, 1957-1984; pastor emeritus, Manly Memorial Baptist Church, Lexington, Virginia, since 1984. Member History Commission, Southern Baptist Convention, 1968-1975. President Virginia Baptist Pastor'sConf., 1963.
Chairman Lexington Mayor's Committee on Race Rels., 1962-1965. Board directors Stonewall Jackson Hospital, 1967-1972, president, 1969-1971. Treasurer Rockbridge Mental Health Clinic, 1971-1984.
Member American Society Church History, Southern Baptist History Society (board directors 1972-1991, president 1975-1976, secretary 1977-1985), Virginia Baptist History Society (Executive Committee since 1963, president 1984-1985), Virginia History Society, Masons.
Married Martha Louise Paulette, July 6, 1944. Children: Sterling Hale, John Marshall, Carolyn Paulette.