Background
Adams, Thurman Leon was born on December 21, 1945 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thurman Leon Adams Senior and Erma Frances (Evans) Lemser.
Adams, Thurman Leon was born on December 21, 1945 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Thurman Leon Adams Senior and Erma Frances (Evans) Lemser.
Bachelor, Mississippi College, 1969; postgraduate, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1977-1979, 81-82.
Pastor, Salem Baptist Church, Preston, Mississippi, 1970-1972;
pastor, Mashulaville Baptist Church, Macon, Mississippi, 1972-1973;
pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Louisville, Mississippi, 1973-1976;
pastor, Arkadelphia Baptist Church, Bailey, Mississippi, 1976-1980;
pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Meridian, Mississippi, 1980-1995. Chaplain Meridian Police Department, 1981-1995, Hartselle Police Department, since 1996, Alabama Department Public Safety, since 1996. Member Meridian/Lauderdale County Acts of the Apostles Board, 1983-1995, chairman, 1986-1988.
Associate moderator Lauderdale Baptist Association, Meridian, 1989-1990. Moderator Morgan Baptist Association, since 1997.
Member International Conference Police Chaplains (certified senior chaplain, regional director, board directors since 1990), Mississippi Baptist Chaplains Association (president 1987).
Married Mary Eloise Hardwick, November 24, 1965. Children: Stephanie Renee, Lori Marie.