Background
Johnson, Joseph Leslie was born on May 27, 1925 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Boen Colon and Amy Mae (Darley) Johnson.
Johnson, Joseph Leslie was born on May 27, 1925 in Lakeland, Florida, United States. Son of Boen Colon and Amy Mae (Darley) Johnson.
Bachelor, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, 1949. Master of Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1956. DDiv, Otay Mesa, Los Angeles, 1976.
Pastor, Eastside Baptist Church, Haines City, Florida, 1946-1953;
Pastor, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Brookhaven, Mississippi, 1954-1956;
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Land O Lakes, Florida, 1956-1960;
Pastor, Forest Hills Baptist Church, Tampa, Florida, 1960-1966;
Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Tampa, 1966-1967;
associate pastor, Northgate Baptist Church, Tampa, 1967;
pastor, Castle Hts. Baptist Church, Tampa, 1969-1981;
pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Tampa, 1985-1991. Retired;
member State Board Missions, Florida Baptist Convention, Jacksonville, 1980-1983.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. PTO. Member American Legion, Lions.
Married Mary Hazel Jones, December 23, 1946 (divorced 1982). 1 child, Joseph Leslie Junior. Married Grace Windella Moll, July 10, 1982.
1 child, Josean Lovelle.