Paul Griffin Jones, II

Background

II, Paul Griffin Jones, was born on October 12, 1942 in Waynesville, Missouri, United States. Son of Paul Griffin and Era Frances (Foley) Jones.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, 1964. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967. Doctor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976.

Doctor of Philosophy, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1978.

Career

Ordained to ministry Southern Baptist Church, 1967. Coordinator 4th St. Baptist Mission, Waco, Texas, 1961—1964. Director, instructor extension department Southern Baptist Convention Seminary, Fort Worth, 1965—1966.

Pastor Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Olney, 1967—1968. Chaplain St. Francis Retirement Village, Crowley, 1968—1970. Director Baptist Student Union, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 1970—1980, Baptist Student Union.

Director, chairman department biblical studies East Texas State University, Commerce, 1980—1981. Executive director, treasurer Christian Action Commission, Mississippi Baptist Convention, Jackson, since 1982. Member National Institute Campus Ministry, 1978—1982, Mississippi Religious Leadership Conference, Jackson, since 1982.

Member advisory board Christian Life Commission, Nashville, since 1982. Board directors Family Planning Society, Fort Worth, 1971—1977, chairman board, 1973—1977. Member North Central Texas Council Governments, Arlington, 1975, Bi-Racial Council, Fort Worth, 1976—1980, American Council Family Relations, 1982, American Council Alcohol Problems, 1982.

Member advisory board Middle Mississippi Council Girl Scouts United States of America, since 1982.

Achievements

• Paul Griffin Jones, II has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, lobbyist, denominational executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member 8th AirForce History Society.

Connections

Married Sandra Lee Poe Jones, July 2, 1966. Children: Stephanie Noel, Paul Griffin III, Mark David, Heather Elizabeth.

Father:

Paul Griffin Jones

Mother:

Era Frances (Foley) Jones

Spouse:

Sandra Lee Poe Jones

child:

Heather Elizabeth II

child:

Stephanie Noel II

child:

Paul Griffin III

child:

Mark David II