Background
Jones, Major J. was born on December 24, 1918 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of Pleas and Bertha (Freeman) Jones.
Jones, Major J. was born on December 24, 1918 in Rome, Georgia, United States. Son of Pleas and Bertha (Freeman) Jones.
AB and Doctor of Divinity, Clark College, 1985. Bachelor's Degree, Gammon Theological Seminary, 1944. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1957.
Doctor of Ministry, Vanderbilt University, 1974.
Pastor, district superintendent, president Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, 1967-1985. Chaplain Atlanta University Center, Robert W. Eoodruff Library., 1986^. Board directors, Concerned Black Clergy, Atlanta.
Treasurer, board directors, Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Member of the board of trustees Clark Atlanta U. Member Advisory Council Cancer. Member American Academy Religion, Society Christian Ethics (past president).
Married Mattie Parker, June 1956. 1 child, Chandra M. Jones Foster.