Background
Holmes, Wesley C. was born on April 25, 1916 in Vaiden, Mississippi, United States. Son of Wess and Mary Jane (Brooks) Holmes.
Holmes, Wesley C. was born on April 25, 1916 in Vaiden, Mississippi, United States. Son of Wess and Mary Jane (Brooks) Holmes.
Bachelor of Science, Rust College, 1959. Master of Divinity, Memphis Theological Seminary, 1969. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Eastern Nebraska Chrisitan College, l97l.
Doctor of Theology, Trinity Theological Seminary, Evansville, Indiana, 1979.
Minister, Elcanaan Baptist Church, Whiteville, Tennessee, l939-43; minister, St. John Baptist Church, Memphis, l943-48; minister, Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Memphis, l948-54; minister, Beulah Baptist Church, Memphis, l955-; president Sardis (Mississippi) College, l945-48. Chairman business committee Tennessee B.M. and E. Convention, Nashville, l968-72, president, l972-76.
Chairman Non-Partisan Voters League, Memphis, l965. Member Orange Mound Day Care Center, Memphis, l980-. Vice chairman Housing Opportunity Board, Memphis, l983-84.
President of the board directors Lemoyne-Owen College, Memphis, l984-86. Member American Baptist Ministers Council, Metropolitan Interfaith Association (board directors l979-), NACCP.
Married Erline Towns, December 24, l950. Children: Lynn Renee, Jan Michele.