Background
Swinford, Maurice Lysle was born on March 17, 1928 in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Son of George Albert and Bessie Josephine (Murphy) Swinford.
Religious association administrator
Swinford, Maurice Lysle was born on March 17, 1928 in Charleston, Illinois, United States. Son of George Albert and Bessie Josephine (Murphy) Swinford.
Bachelor of Engineering, Eastern Illinois University, 1950. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1955. Doctor of Divinity, Judson College, 1989.
Pastor Union Baptist Church, Charleston, 1948-1949, Enon Baptist Church, Ashmore, Illinois, 1949-1952, Bethel Baptist Church, Scottsburg, Indiana, 1952-1955, First Baptist Church, Casey, Illinois, 1955-1958, Pinckneyville, 1958-1968, Herrin, 1968-1978. Church development division director Illinois Baptist State Association, Springfield, 1978-1988, executive director, from 1988.
Member Illinois Baptist State Association (vice president 1963-1964, president 1965-1966), Session Border Controllers Christian Life Commission, Westfield Baptist Association.
Married Charlotte Fender, June 20, 1948. Children: Valorie Jean, Debra Lynn, Laurel Annual.