William Leffis Bennett

Background

Bennett, William Leffis was born on June 26, 1924 in Shallotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Luther and Emma Margaret Bennett.

Education

Bachelor summa cum laude, Wake Forest University, 1948. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1950. Master of Divinity, Duke University, 1953.

Doctor of Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1965.

Career

Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Durham, North Carolina, 1950-1954; pastor, 16th St. Baptist Church, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1954-1961; pastor, Clifton (Louisiana) Baptist Church, 1961-1963; pastor, Speedway Terrace Baptist Church, Memphis, 1963-1967; pastor, Fort Smith (Arkansas) Baptist Church, 1967-1986; pastor, Houston Northwest Baptist Church, since 1988. Member Sunday school board Southern Baptist Convention, 1972-1980, 90-. State chairman evangelism North Carolina Baptist Convention, 1959-1961.

Founder God and Country services Southern Baptist Convention. President Arkansas Baptist Pastors' Conference, 1971. Trustee Ouschita Baptist U., 1968-1969.

Speaker in field.

Achievements

• William Leffis Bennett has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Doris Faye Palmer, July 19, 1952. Children: Bill Junior, Philip, David.

Father:

Samuel Luther

Mother:

Emma Margaret Bennett

Spouse:

Doris Faye Palmer

child:

David Bennett

child:

Bill Junior Bennett

child:

Philip Bennett