Background
Matthews, Sampson was born on July 30, 1933 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Sandy Joseph and Carrie Matthews.
Matthews, Sampson was born on July 30, 1933 in Meridian, Mississippi, United States. Son of Sandy Joseph and Carrie Matthews.
Student, Jackson State University, 1954. Student, Detroit Bible College, 1968. Bachelor in Religion, Seattle Pacific University, 1970.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Urban Bible Institute, 1984.
Insurance agent, Wright Mutual Insurance Company, 1960-1963; with, Chrysler Corporation, 1964-1975; pastor, Mount Hebron Baptist Church, Ferndale, Michigan, since 1974. Teacher Baptist Missionary and Education Convention Michigan, State Sunday School Congress of Christian Education, National Baptist Convention, United States of America Inc.
Volunteer various committees Democratic Party. Appointee by Governor Michigan to Michigan Employment Security Commission, since 1990. With United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member Council Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity (president Detroit chapter since 1989, Outstanding Plant Development in Religion award 1989), Fellowship District Association (1st vice moderator).
Married Joanne Ewing. Children: Joyce, Dorothy, Mark, Terrence, Sharon, Tammy, Samuel Justin.