Background
Adams, Theodore Floyd was born on September 26, 1898 in Palmyra, New York, United States. Son of Floyd Holden and Evelyn (Parkes) Adams.
Adams, Theodore Floyd was born on September 26, 1898 in Palmyra, New York, United States. Son of Floyd Holden and Evelyn (Parkes) Adams.
Bachelor of Arts, Denison U., 1921. Bachelor of Divinity, Colgate Rochester Division School, 1924. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, U. Richmond, 1938, College William and Mary, 1940, Denison U., 1940, Washington and Lee University, Baylor University, 1958, Stetson U., 1959, McMaster U., 1962, Wake Forest U., 1968.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Hampden-Sydney College, 1959. Doctor of Laws, Keuka College, 1964.
Ordained to ministry of Baptist Church, 1924. Pastor, Cleveland, 1924-1927, Toledo, Ohio, 1927-1936. Pastor First Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1936-1968, pastor emeritus, 1968-1980.
Visiting professor Southeastern Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 1968-1978. Vice president Baptist Young Peoples Union American, 1925-1926. Member board promotion Ohio Baptist Convention, 1928-1935.
President Ohio Baptist Young Peoples Union, 1925-1927. Vice president Baptist World Alliance, 1947-1950, member Executive Committee, 1934-1980, president, 1955-1960, member general committee, 1960-1980. Member foreign mission board Southern Baptist Convention, 1940-1950, 61-67, member joint committee public affairs.
Board of directors Virginia Institute Pastoral Care. Board directors, vice president Cooperative American Relief Everywhere, 1960-1970. Board directors Rockefeller Brothers Theological.
Fellowship Program, 1961-1970. Member Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi, Phi Mu Alpha, Omicron Delta Kappa. Clubs: Rotary (Richmond).
Married Esther Josephine Jillson, February 26, 1925. Children: Betsy Ann (Mistress Frank K. Thompson), Theodore F., John Jillson.