Background
Simmonds, Randy James was born on July 27, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Daus Simmonds and Virginia Bryan.
Simmonds, Randy James was born on July 27, 1951 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Daus Simmonds and Virginia Bryan.
Bachelor, Memphis State University, 1973. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1977. Master of Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1986.
Minister to youth, First Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1977-1980; interim pastor, Sparta (Indiana) Baptist Church, 1981; staff counselor, Ninth and O Counseling Center, Louisville, 1983-1984; youth minister, Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Louisville, 1982-1985; staff counselor, Personal Counseling Service, Jeffersonville, Indiana, 1984-1986; executive director, pastoral counselor, Samaritan Counseling Center, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1986-1992; executive director, pastoral counselor, Samaritan Counseling Center, Atlanta, since 1992. Field supervisor church careers Centenary College, Shreveport, 1978-1980, member of advisory board church careers, 1978-1980. Supervisor ministry experience Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1980-1985.
Fellow American Association Pastoral Counselors. Member American Association Marriage and Family Therapy (clinical), Family Relations Council of Louisiana (board directors, chairman counseling committee 1990).
Married Clare Burleson, August 18, 1973. Children: Whitney Magee and Jamie Burleson.
