Russell Ray Davis

Background

Davis, Russell Ray was born on July 12, 1954 in Eagle Lake, Texas, United States.

Education

Student, Wharton Junior College, Texas, 1973. Bachelor, Houston Baptist University, 1976. Master of Division, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1981.

Master of Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983. Postgraduate, North Texas State University, 1985. Postgraduate, United Institute Biblical Counseling, since 1985.

Career

Pastor, Rock Island (Texas) Baptist Church, 1973-1976; associate pastor, First Baptist Sugar Land, Texas, 1976-1979; assistant manager, La-Z-Boy Showcase, Fort Worth, 1981-1984; teaching assistant, North Texas State University, Denton, 1984-1985; pastor, East Dallas Baptist Church, 1986-1989; pastor, Urban Pk. Baptist Church, Dallas, since 1989. Pulpit supply Coastal Plains Baptist Association, Wharton, Texas, 1969-1972.

Youth evangelist Southwest Texas Area, 1969-1975. Teacher youth bible camp Peach Creek Encampment, Humble, Texas, 1975. Evangelist revivals Texas and Oklahoma.

Achievements

• Russell Ray Davis has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Dallas Baptist Association (executive board directors since 1986, inner city ministries committee 1986-1989, chairman public relations & media committee, committee on committees 1990).

Connections

Son of Clarence Luther (stepfather) and Irene (Hartman) Jenkins. Married Marie Elizabeth Baxter, June 7, 1975. Children: Jana Danielle, Lauren Michelle.

Father:

Clarence Luther Davis

Spouse:

Marie Elizabeth Baxter

child:

Jana Danielle Davis

child:

Lauren Michelle Davis