Background
Smith, Roy Jordan was born on July 7, 1929 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sanford Jordan and Pearl Elizabeth (Kinsland) Smith.
religious organization administrator
Smith, Roy Jordan was born on July 7, 1929 in Franklin, North Carolina, United States. Son of Sanford Jordan and Pearl Elizabeth (Kinsland) Smith.
Bachelor, Wake Forest University, 1952. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Wake Forest University, 1995. Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 1956.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Campbell University, 1981.
Pastor, Union Hope Baptist Church, Zebulon, North Carolina, 1954-1957; pastor, Jersey Baptist Church, Lexington, North Carolina, 1957-1962; regional missionary, Baptist State Convention, Sylva, North Carolina, 1962-1967; director town and country missions, Baptist State Convention, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1967-1978; associate executive director, Baptist State Convention, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1978-1984; executive director, Baptist State Convention, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1984-1997. Consultant on seminary extension, Nashville, 1962-1977. Consultant on leisure ministry Baptist Home Mission Board, Atlanta, 1962-1977.
Chaplain Lions Club, Linwood, North Carolina, 1959-1962, Sylva Fire Department, 1964-1967. Member Association State Executive Directors (president 1994-1995).
Married Doris Elizabeth Pearce, December 20, 1950. Children: Ginger Smith Graves, Roy J. Junior, Tracy M.