Background
Waters, John W. was born on February 5, 1936 in Atlanta. Son of Henry and Mary Annie (Randall) Waters.
Waters, John W. was born on February 5, 1936 in Atlanta. Son of Henry and Mary Annie (Randall) Waters.
Certified, University Geneva, Switzerland, 1962. Bachelor, Fisk University, Nashville, 1957. STB, Boston University, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1970. Doctor of Divinity, St. Thomas Christian College, Jacksonville, Florida, 2006.
Minister religious education Ebenezer Baptist Church, Boston, 1965-1967, associate minister, 1967-1969. Minister Myrtle Baptist Church, West Newton, 1969, Greater Solid Rock Baptist Church, Atlanta, 1980—2005, senior minister emeritus, since 2005. Interim minister Friendship Baptist Church, 2007—2008, Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, Minneapolis, 2008—2009.
Professor Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, 1976-1986, trustee, 1980-1983, adjunct professor, since 2005. Board directors Habitat for Humanities, Atlanta, 1984-1990. Chairman South Atlanta Joint Urban Ministries, 1983-1993.
Chairperson Council Overseers New Era Baptist Convention Center, 1996-2001. President Clayton County Ministers Conference, 2000.
Member Virginia Highlands Neighborhood Association, Atlanta, 1977-1987, Butler St. Young Men’s Christian Association, 1980-1986, South Atlanta Civic League, 1983, others. Treasurer Prison Ministries with Women, Inc. Vice president South Metropolitan Ministries Fellowahip, Atlanta, 1990-1994.
Member board overseers School Theology, Boston University, since 2006. Member American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1971-1972), American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature, Blacks in Biblical Studies, New Era Missionary Baptist Conference Georgia, Southern Baptist Convention, American Legion.