Samuel Wesley Hale

Background

Hale, Samuel Wesley was born on November 17, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Samuel Wesley Senior and Toledo Elizabeth (Dozier) Hale.

Education

Student, University Illinois, 1960-1961; student, Millikin U., 1961-1962; Bachelor, American Baptist Theological Seminary, 1966; M of Division, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1969.

Career

Pastor, Johenning Baptist Church, Washington, 1969-1972; director religious activities, Talladega (Alabama) College, 1972-1973; director extension department, American Baptist College, Nashville, 1973-1984; pastor, Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois, since 1984. Board directors Christian Friends Ministries, Inc., Nashville. Member of advisory board Young Parent Support Services, Springfield, 1985.

Achievements

• Samuel Wesley Hale has been listed as a noteworthy Pastor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Greater Springfield Interfaith Association, 1985. Active Springfield Vicinity Misterial Alliance, 1984. Member National Baptist Congress of Christian Education (board directors since 1971), Contemporary Ministries Workshop (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, chess, badminton, basketball, softball.

Connections

Married Gloria Marie Harris, August 17, 1968. Children: Samuel Wesley III, Lori Toledo, Jonathan Justin, Benjamin Prentiss.

Father:

Samuel Wesley Senior Hale

Mother:

Toledo Elizabeth (Dozier) Hale

Spouse:

Gloria Marie Harris

child:

Benjamin Prentiss Hale

child:

Jonathan Justin Hale

child:

Lori Toledo Hale

child:

Samuel Wesley III Hale