Background
Simmons, Perry was born on December 12, 1947 in Cairo, Georgia, United States. Son of Perry and Pinkie Simmons.
Simmons, Perry was born on December 12, 1947 in Cairo, Georgia, United States. Son of Perry and Pinkie Simmons.
Bachelor, Morris Brown College, Atlanta, 1970; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Faith College and Seminary, Birmingham, Alabama, 1977; MTh, International Seminary, Orlando, Florida, 1981.
Pastor, Union Baptist Church, Moultrie, Georgia, 1973-1975;
pastor, Macedonia lst Baptist Church, Valdosta, Georgia, 1975-1976;
pastor, Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Waycros, Georgia, 1976-1982;
pastor, Abyssinian Baptist Church, Newark, since 1982. Chairman of Commission to feed nameless Newark North Jersey Committee Black Churchmen,1982-. Director New Day, Newark, since 1989.
President Simmons Scholarship & Community Svc. Corporation, Newark, since 1987.
President Newark Board Education, since 1990. Member Masons, Omega Psi Phi (life).
Married Elaine Griffin, August 4, 1973. Children: Perry III, Latoya, Tamara, Orinthius Jermaine.