Thomas Nelson Rives

Background

Rives, Thomas Nelson was born on May 18, 1946 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Malcomb Eldridge and Dorothy Bell Rives.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Memphis State University, 1971; postgraduate, Southwestern Seminary, 1977-1979.

Career

Minister youth, Whitehaven Baptist Church, Memphis, 1970-1974; minister youth, 1st Baptist Church, Cleveland, 1974-1977; associate pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Hurst, Texas, 1977-1979; minister recreation, Red Bank Baptist Church, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1979-1983; associate pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Tampa, Florida, 1983-1986; associate pastor, Bay Area Baptist Church, Tampa, 1986-1994; pastor, Carrollwood Baptist Church, Tampa, since 1994.

Achievements

• Thomas Nelson Rives has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1967-1970. Member Recreation Association Fla Baptist (president 1986-1989), Fellowship Christian Magicians, Clowns of America, World Clown Association, Tampa Bay Baptist Association (moderator 1994-1995).

Connections

Married Dianne Saleeby, December 17, 1967. Children: Thomas N. Junior, Ashley Dianne.

Father:

Malcomb Eldridge Rives

Mother:

Dorothy Bell Rives

Spouse:

Dianne Saleeby

child:

Ashley Dianne Rives

child:

Thomas N. Junior Rives