Background
Nunn, Walter Gordon was born on July 4, 1928 in Covington, Georgia, United States. Son of Walter Roy and Vinnie Rose (Gordon) Nunn.
Nunn, Walter Gordon was born on July 4, 1928 in Covington, Georgia, United States. Son of Walter Roy and Vinnie Rose (Gordon) Nunn.
AB, Mercer University, 1949. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1952. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Samford University, 1972.
Pastor, Hokes Bluff 1st Baptist Church, Gadsden, Alabama, 1952-1954;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Haleyville, Alabama, 1954-1961;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Gardendale, Alabama, 1961-1970;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Jasper, Alabama, 1970-1982;
pastor, University Baptist Church, Huntsville, Alabama, since 1982. President Alabama Baptist Convention, 1971-1973. Vice chairman of the executive committee Southern Baptist Convention, 1971-1980.
Moderator Walker Baptist Association, 1974-1976, Madison Baptist Association, 1987-1989. Member Madison Baptist Mins. Conference, since 1982.
Member Jasper Cemetery Board, 1972-1974, Huntsville Mayor's Advisory Group, 1988-1989. President Walker County Association for Retarded Citizens, 1975-1978, Citizens Action Program, Birmingham, Alabama, 1977-1979, Northwest Alabama Mental Health Board, 1979-1982. Member Greater Huntsville Ministers Association (president 1989-1990), Masons.
Married Margaret Elizabeth Harbin, May 29, 1951. Children: Betsy Nunn Parham, Jon David, Cheryl, Robert.