Background
Beshears, William Joseph was born on June 9, 1930 in Albertville, Alabama, United States. Son of Charlie Albert and Mary Alice (Griffie) Beshears.
Beshears, William Joseph was born on June 9, 1930 in Albertville, Alabama, United States. Son of Charlie Albert and Mary Alice (Griffie) Beshears.
Bachelor, William Jewell College, 1957; postgraduate, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959-1962.
Minister education, Wyatt Park Baptist Church, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1963-1967; minister education and youth, University Heights Baptist Church, Springfield, Missouri, 1967-1971; with, Center Baptist Church, Warner Robins, Georgia, 1971-1977; chaplain, Prison Fellowship (Charles Colson), Washington, 1977-1981; minister education/administration, First Baptist Church, Winder, Georgia, 1982-1990; minister programs, First Southern Baptist Church, Phoenix, since 1990. Staff development State of Ohio, 1957-1959. Member, president Missouri Baptist Religious Education Association, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1956-1971.
Delaware White House Conference on Children, 1960's, 70's, member mass media forum. Chairman, Board Of Directors Project Alcohol and Drug Abuse Ministry. With United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member Southern Baptist Religious Education Association (charter member), Georgia Baptist Religious Education Association (president), Rotary (chaplain St. Joseph, Missouri chapter 1964-1967), Optimist Club (program vice president Warner Robins 1971-1977), Kiwanis Club (membership chairman Winder chapter 1982-1986).
Married Grace Lee Hall, December 31, 1953. Children: Jill Dee Beshears Fant, Jan Elyce Beshears Hurd, John Charles.