Richard Louis Blake

Background

Blake, Richard Louis was born on March 18, 1949 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of Richard Earnest and Hilda Marie (Norris) Blake.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Technology University, 1970. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1984. Doctor Ministry, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1992.

Career

Associate, administrator, Gambrell St. Baptist Church, Fort Worth, 1981-1982; pastor, Elkins Lake Baptist Church, Huntsville, Texas, 1982-1985; pastor, Kingsbridge Baptist Church, Sugar Land, Texas, 1985-1987; pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, El Paso, Texas, since 1987. Chairman of the board of trustees International Baptist Bible Institute, El Paso, since 1988. Vice president pastors' conference Union Baptist Association, Houston, 1986-1987.

Achievements

• Richard Louis Blake has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member El Paso Baptist Association (vice moderator 1989-1990), Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni Association (secretary Texas chapter 1989-1990).

Connections

Married Stephanie Ballard, April 3, 1969. Children: Ryan Douglas, Cody Layne.

Father:

Richard Earnest Blake

Mother:

Hilda Marie (Norris) Blake

Spouse:

Stephanie Ballard

child:

Ryan Douglas Blake

child:

Cody Layne Blake