Background
Hastings, Robert Jean was born on May 17, 1924 in Marion, Illinois, United States. Son of George Eldon and Ruby Bell (Gordon) Hastings.
Hastings, Robert Jean was born on May 17, 1924 in Marion, Illinois, United States. Son of George Eldon and Ruby Bell (Gordon) Hastings.
Bachelor, Southern Illinois University, 1945. Bachelor of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, 1948. Doctor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, 1950.
Doctor of Laws, Judson College, 1977.
Minister, University Baptist Church, Carbondale, Illinois, 1965-1967; assistant director promotion, Southern Baptist Executive Committee, Nashville, 1955-1960; director promotion, Kentucky Baptist Convention, Middletown, Kentucky, 1960-1965; editor, The Illinois Baptist, Springfield, 1967-1984; author, professional speaker, self-employed, Springfield, since 1984. Recording secretary Illinois Baptist State Association, Springfield, 1951-1954. President Southern Baptist Press Association, Nashville, 1983-1984.
Member Illinois Writers.
Married Bessie Ruth Emling, April 1, 1945. Children: Ruth Anne, Nancy Sue, Timothy Louis.