Background
Purvis, William Jesse was born on May 16, 1956 in Okinawa, Japan. Son of William Jesse Senior and Ethelda Kay (Kirkland) Purvis. came to the United States, May, 1957.
Purvis, William Jesse was born on May 16, 1956 in Okinawa, Japan. Son of William Jesse Senior and Ethelda Kay (Kirkland) Purvis. came to the United States, May, 1957.
BTh, Clarksville School Theology, 1980; postgraduate, Luther Rice Seminary, 1991.
Radio pastor, Truth for Youth Ministries, Columbus, Georgia, 1977-1980; minister to youth, Pinehurst Baptist Church, Columbus, 1980-1982; pastor, Cascade Hills Baptist Church, Columbus, since 1983. Member credentials committee Georgia Baptist Convention, Savannah, since 1990, advising committee Watchman Fellowship, Columbus, since 1990.
Married Deborah Michelle Raybon, July 1, 1980. Children: William Jesse III, Adam Brent, Caleb Blake.