Background
Wise, Steven Lanier was born on October 3, 1956 in Eufaula, Alabama, United States. Son of Edward Lanier and Cathryn (Ryals) Wise.
Wise, Steven Lanier was born on October 3, 1956 in Eufaula, Alabama, United States. Son of Edward Lanier and Cathryn (Ryals) Wise.
Bachelor in English, University Alabama, 1978. Master of Arts in Counselling, University Alabama, 1979. Juris Doctor, University Alabama, 1982.
Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1993.
Staff attorney Alabama Court Civil Appeals, Montgomery, 1982-1983. Partner Hardin & Wise, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1983-1988. Private practice, 1988-1994.
Associate pastor 1st Baptist Church, Honea Path, South Carolina, 1994-1998. Associate North America Mission Board Session Border Controllers, 1998-2001. Minister to singles 1st Baptist Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina, since 2001.
Sponsor Central High School Key Club, Tuscaloosa, 1984-1994, Belton-Honea Path High School Junior Civitan Club, 1994-1999. Judge citizen lock-up March of Dimes, Tuscaloosa, 1986. Member South Carolina Youth and Recreation Min.'s Association, since 1995 (editor newsletter).
Member American Bar Association, Farrah Law Society, Civitans, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Tau Chi.
Married Eloise Massey, July 30, 1983.