Background
Worthington, Melvin Leroy was born on June 17, 1937 in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Wilbur Leroy and Alma Lee (Braxton) Worthington.
Worthington, Melvin Leroy was born on June 17, 1937 in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Wilbur Leroy and Alma Lee (Braxton) Worthington.
Diploma, Imperial Detective Academy, Cincinnati, 1965. B.Bibl.Edn., Columbia Bible College, South Carolina, 1959. Bachelor of Theology, Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, 1967.
B.Div., Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, 1969. M.Th., Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, 1970. D.Th., Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, 1974.
Master of Education, Georgia State University-Atlanta, 1979. Doctor of Education, Vanderbilt University, 1998.
Pastor, Union Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Chocowinity, North Carolina, 1959-1962;
pastor, Palmetto Free Will Baptist Church, Vanceboro, North Carolina, 1959-1962;
pastor, First Free Will Baptist Church, Darlington, South Carolina., 1962-1966;
pastor, Wesconnett Free Will Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Florida, 1967;
pastor, First Free Will Baptist Church, Amory, Mississippi, 1967-1972;
pastor, First Free Will Baptist Church, Albany, Georgia, 1972-1979;
executive secretary, National Association Free Will Baptist, Inc., Nashville, since 1979;
chairman Sunday School board, National Association Free Will Baptist, Inc., Nashville, 1975-1977;
assistant moderator, National Association Free Will Baptist, Inc., Nashville, 1977-1979;
chairman graduate study committee, National Association Free Will Baptist, Inc., Nashville, 1976-1977. Clerk South Carolina. State Association Free Will Baptist, Florence, 1966-1967.
Assistant moderator Georgia State Association Free Will Baptist, Moultrie, 1973-1974, moderator, 1975-1979. President Georgia Bible Institute, Albany, 1978.
Government is appointed by God as His servant to encourage good and restrain evil to the end that all people are blessed and His people are enabled to live quiet and peaceful lives in all godliness and holiness.
God should be loved with hearts as well as with minds. To the best of ability everyone needs to think things through in the light of reason. This means becoming aware of different points of view, and using his or her critical thinking to make sense of God's world.
Advisory board National Federation Decency, 1985. National board directors Christian Leaders for Responsible television, 1986. Member Evangelical Press Association, Religious Conference Management Association (director 1983, vice president 1986, president 1989-1992, since 2009), Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Future Farmers American (North Carolina Farmer degree 1955, American Farmer degree 1957).
Married Anne Katherine Wilson, September 12, 1959. Children: Daniel Edward, Lydia Anne.