Background
Horton, O. Charles was born on November 18, 1937 in Palatka, Florida, United States. Son of Alva E. and Estelle (Minton) Horton.
Horton, O. Charles was born on November 18, 1937 in Palatka, Florida, United States. Son of Alva E. and Estelle (Minton) Horton.
Bachelor, Stetson University, 1959. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1962. MTh, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967.
Doctor of Ministry, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1975.
Student pastor, First Baptist Church, Oakland, Florida, 1956-1959;
student pastor, Enterprise Baptist Church, Whitewright, Texas, 1960-1962;
student pastor, Maurepas Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, 1963-1964;
pastor, First Baptist Church, Lake Alfred, Florida, 1964-1966;
pastor, Flagami Baptist Church, Miami, Florida, 1966-1977;
pastor, College Park Baptist Church, Orlando, Florida, since 1977. Teacher Mid-City Junior High School, New Orleans, 1962-1963. Adjunct teacher Stetson U. Extension Division, 1963-1980.
Member budget allocations committee State Board Missions, Florida Baptist Convention, 1969-1972, vice chairman nomination committee, 1970-1971, chairman constitution and by-laws committee Miami Baptist Association, 1970-1972, Chairman.fin. committee 1972-1974, moderator, 1975-1976. Program chairman Miami Pastors Conference, 1973-1974. Member finance committee Greater Orlando Baptist Association, 1978-1980, personnel committee, 1984-1985.
President Polk County Mental Health Association 1963-1965. Member campus ministry proposal committee Florida International U., Miami, 1968-1970. Member civic righteousness committee, 1969-1971, chairman Baptist campus ministry committee, 1970-1974.
TrusteeBapt. Hospital, Miami, 1975-1977, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, since 1975, vice Chairman of the Board 1984-1985, Chairman, Board Of Directors since 1985. Member Kiwanis.
Married Carolyn DeLoach, September 6, 1957. Children: Holli Suzanne, Vincent Charles.