Background
Bishop, William F. was born on July 25, 1936 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of William F. and Harriette (Ashley) Bishop.
Bishop, William F. was born on July 25, 1936 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of William F. and Harriette (Ashley) Bishop.
Associate of Arts, North Greenville (South Carolina), Junior College, 1956. Bachelor, Furman University, 1958. Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological, Seminary, 1961.
Doctor of Divinity, Baptist College of Charleston, 1980.
Associate pastor, Broadway Baptist Church, Columbia, South Carolina., summer 1957;
pastor, Parkway Baptist Church, Chester, South Carolina., 1957-1958;
pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, Brookhaven, Mississippi, 1959-1965;
pastor, First Baptist Church, Kingstree, South Carolina., 1966-1973;
executive director of missions, Charleston Baptist Association, 1973-1977;
director teaching/training ministries Department, South Carolina. Baptist Convention, Columbia, 1977-1984;
director Church Development Division, South Carolina. Baptist Convention, Columbia, since 1984.
Trustee South Carolina. Baptist Hospital; board directors Minister's Growth Conference, Columbia, 1981-1984. Visiting lecturer Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Chairman Church Crisis Task Force, South Carolina. Baptist Convention, 1989-1990, Church Growth Council, Columbia, 1989-1990.
Chairman Bi-Racial Committee, Kingstree, South Carolina. Member Optimist Club (president Kingstree chapter, Outstanding Club President award 1967-1968), South Carolina. Society for Autistic Children (president).
Married Ann Sanders, June 29, 1958. 1 child, William Paul.