Sammy Ray Jones

Background

Jones, Sammy Ray was born on July 6, 1941 in Grant, Alabama, United States. Son of Gordon Ray and Vessie Mae Jones.

Education

Bachelor, Belmont College, 1964. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1970. Doctor Ministry, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1980.

Career

Pastor, Immanuel Baptist Church, Portland, Tennessee, 1961-1964; pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Franklin, Tennessee, 1964-1967; pastor, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Winchester, Kentucky, 1967-1970; pastor, Antioch First Baptist Church, Nashville, 1970-1977; pastor, Harvest (Alabama) Baptist Church, 1977-1984; pastor, First Baptist Church, Camden, Tennessee, since 1984. Growth consultant Southern Baptist Sun School Board, Nashville, since 1981.

Achievements

• Sammy Ray Jones has been listed as a noteworthy pastor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Project Help, Camden, since 1988. Board directors Literacy Council, Camden, Hospital Hospitality House, Huntsville, Alabama, 1981-1984. Member Tennessee Baptist Convention (constitution and bylaws committee since 1990, cooperative program regional advisor, since 1988), West Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference (president 1990-1991), Benton County Ministerial Alliance, Carroll-Benton Baptist Association (moderator since 1990), Rotary (secretary Camden club since 1991).

Connections

Married Donna Jo Morehead, June 17, 1961. Children: Stephen Ray, Paul Kevin, Mary Annual.

Father:

Gordon Ray Jones

Mother:

Vessie Mae Jones

Spouse:

Donna Jo Morehead

child:

Paul Kevin Jones

child:

Mary Annual Jones

child:

Stephen Ray Jones