Background
Perkins, Ottis Lawrence was born on January 5, 1936 in Caledonia, Mississippi, United States. Son of Ottis Posey and Birdie Ann (Adams) Perkins.
Perkins, Ottis Lawrence was born on January 5, 1936 in Caledonia, Mississippi, United States. Son of Ottis Posey and Birdie Ann (Adams) Perkins.
Degree in Public Accounting, Mississippi State University, 1957.
Pastor, Pentecostal Holiness Church, San Benito, Texas, 1968-1961; district Lifeliner director, director church education, Pentecostal Holiness Church, San Benito, 1960-1961; pastor, Pentecostal Church God, Columbus, Mississippi, 1964-1974; district youth director, Pentecostal Church God, Columbus, Mississippi, 1964-1966; district superintendent, Pentecostal Church God, Columbus, Mississippi, 1966-1974; general secretary, treasurer, Pentecostal Church God, Joplin, Missouri, 1974-1977; pastor, Pentecostal Church God, Greenwood, Mississippi, since 1977; district superintendent, Pentecostal Church God, Greenwood, Mississippi, since 1980. Member Commision on Chaplains National Association Evangelicals, 1974-1977. Director MediaMinistries, Pentecostal Church God, 1987-1991, member general board, 1966-1977, 80-.
Member board regents Southern Bible College, 1964-1977, president 1974-1975, board directors, 1974-1977. Chairman Drug Abuse Action Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Columbus, 1971-1973, chairman youth activities, 1971-1973. Member drug abuse education seminar, University Miami, 1972.
Chaplain Civil Air Patrol, Tombigbee Square, Columbus Air Force Base, 1972-1974. Captain United States Air Force, 1958-1963. Member American Association Retired Persons., National Association Private Enterprise.
Married Jessie Grace Pridmore, July 16, 1954. Children: Dennis Lawrence, Larenda Kay, Karen Lane.