Background
Owens, Melvin Son of Mary Faye Owens-Lyerly.
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Melvin Owens
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Melvin Owens, public safety administrator, minister. Named one of Outstanding Young Men of America, 1975, 1991. Pastor Mount Zion Baptist Church, LaFayette, 1991—2005; 1st vice president Alabama Baptist North-East District State Convention, Gadsden, 1996—2005; president East Alabama Congress Christian Education, LaFayette, 1988—2005; Member of Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates (associate; president Alabama chapter).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Faulkner University, 1992. Master of Science, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1996.
Career
Detective Auburn University Police, Alabama, captain, auxiliary services, 1988—1997. Deputy director department public safety Auburn University, 1997—2004, public safety administrator, since 2004.
Religion
Local church is the fundamental unit of mission in denominational life.
Politics
Government is ordained by God to reward good and to punish evil.
Views
The supportive small group inside the Church is the most powerful tool for people to feel that they belong and to learn and grow.
Membership
Pastor Mount Zion Baptist Church, LaFayette, 1991—2005. 1st vice president Alabama Baptist North-East District State Convention, Gadsden, 1996—2005. President East Alabama Congress Christian Education, LaFayette, 1988—2005.
Member of Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates (associate. President Alabama chapter).
Interests
Connections
Married Deborah Lynne Bell, June 18, 1977. 1 child Kelvin Brian.
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Religion
Missionary Baptist