Background
Darby, Wesley Andrew was born on September 19, 1928 in Glendale, Arizona, United States. Son of Albert Leslie and Beulah E. (Lamb) Darby.
Darby, Wesley Andrew was born on September 19, 1928 in Glendale, Arizona, United States. Son of Albert Leslie and Beulah E. (Lamb) Darby.
Student, Bible Institute, Los Angeles, 1946. Student, Northern Arizona University, 1947. Student, Rockmont College, Denver, 1950.
Student, Arizona State University, 1965. Student, St. Anne's College Oxford University, England, 1978.
Ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1950. Pastor Sunnyside Baptist Church, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1947-1948, First Baptist Ch.of Clifton, Arizona, 1950-1955, West High Baptist Church, Phoenix, 1955-1990. Pastor emeritus, 1990.
Deputy assessor Greenlee County, 1951-1955.
Instructor.English literature and pastoral subjects Southwestern Conservative Baptist Bible College, Phoenix, 1961-1987. Chairman board Conservative Baptist Foundation Arizona, 1974-1983, Gospel Wings, 1960-1988.
Vice president Arizona Baptist Conference, 1976-1983. President Arizona Alcohol-Narcotic Education Association, 1968-1990.
Deputy Maricopa County (Arizona) Sheriff"s Executive Posse, 1993-1997.
Chaplain Civil Air Patrol, 1951-1955.
Chairman board Conservative Baptist Foundation Arizona, 1974-1983, Gospel Wings, 1960-1988. Vice president Arizona Baptist Conference, 1976-1983. President Arizona Alcohol-Narcotic Education Association, 1968-1990.
Deputy Maricopa County (Arizona) Sheriff's Executive Posse, 1993-1997. Chaplain Civil Air Patrol, 1951-1955. Member Evangelical Philosophical Society, Greater Phoenix Association Evangelicals (president 1960-1963, 91-96), Arizona Breakfast Club (chaplain 1969-1996, president 1996-2001), Arizona Militia (chaplain since 1994).
Married Donna Maye Bice, May 29, 1947. Children: Carolyn Darby Eymann, Lorna Dale, Elizabeth Darby Larimer, Andrea Darby Perdue.