William David Sapp

Background

Sapp, William David was born on January 29, 1948 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of William McKinley and Ellen Louise (Lewis) Sapp.

Education

AB, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia, 1968. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1975.

Career

Instructor Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1974-1975, associate director student development services, 1975-1976. Director organization Christian Life Commission of Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, 1976-1981. Pastor First Baptist Church, Chamblee, Georgia, 1981-1991, Derbyshire Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1991-1999.

Senior pastor Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, Atlanta, since 1999. President Virginia Baptist Pastor's Conference, 1994-1995. 1st vice president Georgia Baptist Convention, 1984-1985.

Chairman denominational relations committee Baptist General association Virginia, 1993-1996. Visiting professor Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1984. Adjunct professor Baptist Theological Seminary, Richmond, 1996.

Achievements

• William David Sapp has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, DeKalb County, Georgia, Atlanta, 1988-1990. Institutional review board Northside Hospital, Atlanta, 1987-1991.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, golf, reading.

Connections

Married Linda Powers, January 31, 1970. Children: Benjamin D., Matthew P.

Father:

William McKinley Sapp

Mother:

Ellen Louise (Lewis) Sapp

Spouse:

Linda Powers

child:

Matthew P. Sapp

child:

Benjamin D. Sapp