Background
Combs, Kermit Stephen was born on April 19, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Kermit Stephen Senior and Geraldine Mary (Ellis) Combs.
Combs, Kermit Stephen was born on April 19, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Kermit Stephen Senior and Geraldine Mary (Ellis) Combs.
Bachelor in Education, U. Florida, 1964; M. Religious Education, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1968; Doctor of Education, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1978; postgraduate, U. Louisville, 1975, 76.
Junior high school teacher, Maitland Junior High School, Orlando, Florida, 1964-1965;
state director boys missions, State Convention Baptists in Indiana, Indianapolis, 1966-1967;
minister education/activities, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Louisville, 1967-1968;
associate pastor, Murray Hill Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida, 1968-1970;
associate minister education/administration, 1st Baptist Church, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 1970-1972;
minister education/youth, 1st Baptist Church, Shelbyville, Kentucky, 1972-1974;
high school teacher, Kentucky Country Day School, Louisville, 1975-1976;
growth consultant, Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville, 1976-1982;
associate pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Carrollton, Georgia, 1982-1987;
minister education and evangelism, 3rd Baptist Church, St. Louis, 1987-1991;
executive director, Shepherd's Center St. Louis, 1991-1992;
pastor, Upper Alton Baptist Church, Alton, Illinois, since 1993. Garrett teaching fellow Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1974-1976. Administrative intern Boyce Bible School, Louisville, 1975.
Visiting professor Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1978. Adjunct Professor Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missoury, 1979.
President board directors Family Development Center, Hendersonville, 1971-1972, Southern Sem.Alumni Association, Missouri-Illinois, ABC, 1989-1991. Board directors Head Start Council, Shelbyville, 1974. Member Executive Board St. Louis Metro Baptist Association, 1989-1990;member Kiwanis Club, Carrollton, 1983-1984.
Member ASCD, Religious Education Association, Southern Baptist Religious Education Association (board directors since 1991), Missouri Baptist Religious Education Association, Alton Bucket Brigade, Inc. (board directors).
Married J. Sue Moore, November 27, 1982. Children: Paul B., Mary Ellen, Joshua S., James N.