Background

Baker, Nathan Larry was born on October 31, 1937 in Frierson, Louisiana, United States. Son of Nathan Forrest and Anner Lara (Looper) Baker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, East Texas Baptist College, 1959. Bachelor's Degree, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1963. Master of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1966.

Doctor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1974.

Career

Pastor, Doddridge (Arkansas) Baptist Church, 1957-1959; pastor, Dial Baptist Church, Honey Grove, Texas, 1960-1963; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Hamilton, Texas, 1967-1970; pastor, Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe, Louisiana, 1970-1973; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 1975-1978; associate pastor, Grace Temple Baptist Church, Denton, Texas, 1965-1967; assistant professor Christian ethics and pastoral ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1973-1975; associate professor, professor, academic dean, vice president academic affairs, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missoury, 1978-1987; executive director, treasurer Christian Life Commission,, Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, 1987-1988; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Pineville, Louisiana, since 1988. Interim pastor various churches, Texas, Louisiana, Missouri. Director Baptist Student Union, instructor Bible, Texas Woman's U., Denton, 1963-1965.

Professor Bible, Ouachita Baptist U. Extension Center, Fayetteville, 1976. Professor Boyce Bible School, Little Rock, 1977, 78, 80. Visiting professor preaching Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1989, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991.

Member com.on moral and social concerns Louisiana Baptist Convention. Member steering committee associational strategy planning North Rapides Baptist Association. Speaker, lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Nathan Larry Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advising committee Louisiana Moral and Civic Foundation. Member citizens review panel United Way Center Louisiana. President of the board directors Acts of the Apostles of Center Louisiana.

Member North Rapides Baptist Mins. Association (president), Center Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, Rotary.

Connections

Married Wanda Marie Campbell, June 16, 1959. Children: Anne Elisabeth, Angela Eileen, Andrew Nathan.

Father:

Nathan Forrest Baker

Mother:

Anner Lara (Looper) Baker

Spouse:

Wanda Marie Campbell

child:

Anne Elisabeth Baker

child:

Angela Eileen Baker

child:

Andrew Nathan Baker