Truman Edward Collins

Background

Collins, Truman Edward was born on August 22, 1919 in Advance, Missouri, United States. Son of Edward and Pearl (Shell) Collins.

Education

Diploma, Calvary Bible College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1952.

Career

Pastor, Mount Zion General Baptist Church, Granite City, Illinois, 1950-1964; pastor, First General Baptist Church, Princeton, Indiana, 1964-1967; pastor, Dover Chapel General Baptist Church, Louisville, 1967-1969; pastor, Southland General Baptist Church, Louisville, 1969-1985; pastor, Lutesville (Missouri) General Baptist Church, 1986-1988. President National Sunday School Board General Baptist, 1956-1963, moderator national convention,1961-1962. President General Baptist Publs. and Education Board, Inc., 1964-1966.

Member Liberty Presbyter General Baptist Association, Indiana, 1965-1967, Christian Edition and Publs. Board, Inc. of General Baptist Denomination, 1963-1966, president, 1964-1965. President Illmo Association Endowment Corporation, 1959-1964.

Director Illmo Association YouthCamp of General Baptist, 1954-1964. Member Hahn Chapel Gen, Baptist Church, since 1987;member Tri-City Ministerial Alliance, 1988.

Achievements

• Truman Edward Collins has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Emerson School Parent-Teachers Association, 1962-1963. Member National Congress Parent-Teachers Association, Quad City Ministerial Association (treasurer), Kentuckana Association General Bapts., Southeast Missouri Association General Bapts., Greater Louisville Evangelical Fellowship (vice president), Old Liberty Association General Bapts.

Connections

Married Dorothy Virginia Eaker, December 23, 1939. 1 child, Edward Alan.

Father:

Edward Collins

Mother:

Pearl (Shell) Collins

Spouse:

Dorothy Virginia Eaker

child:

Edward Alan Collins