Background
Cochran, Kent Hays was born on October 26, 1949 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Frank Ralph and Josephine (Hays) Cochran.
Cochran, Kent Hays was born on October 26, 1949 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, United States. Son of Frank Ralph and Josephine (Hays) Cochran.
Associate of Arts, Meridian (Mississippi) Junior College, 1970. Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1972. Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981.
Director activities and youth, Midway Baptist Church, Jackson, Mississippi, 1975-1979; minister education and youth, Midway Baptist Church, Meridian, 1982-1986; pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi, since 1986. Conference leader Mississippi Baptist Convention, Jackson, since 1983, growth specialist, since 1989. Moderator Winston Baptist Association, Louisville, since 1989.
Married Millie Linda Boyd, June 14, 1974. Children: Kelli Jo, Ryan Kent.