Background
Mims, Ottis Eugene was born on March 5, 1950 in Moss Point, Mississippi, United States. Son of Vance Ottis and Margery Olen (Bezet) Mims.
religious organization administrator
Mims, Ottis Eugene was born on March 5, 1950 in Moss Point, Mississippi, United States. Son of Vance Ottis and Margery Olen (Bezet) Mims.
Bachelor in Political Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1972. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1975. Doctor Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1979.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Covington Theological Seminary, 1991.
Youth minister, Liberty Baptist Church, Appomattox, Virginia, 1971-1972; pastor, Gober (Texas) Baptist Church, 1973-1976; associate pastor, Hunter St. Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1976-1978; pastor, Bellwood Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1978-1981; pastor, Jackson Memorial Baptist Church, Chesapeake, Virginia, 1981-1983; pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Cleveland, Tennessee, 1983-1991; executive vice president, Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville, since 1991. Trustee Baptist Sunday School Board, Nashville, 1984-1991. Dd. directors Behavioral Research Institute, Cleveland, 1985-1988.
Board of directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Cleveland, 1986-1989, United Way Cleveland/Bradley County, since 1990. Member Rotary, Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce.
Married Elizabeth Ann Ross, June 2, 1973. Children: Jeffrey Eugene, Marianne Elizabeth.