Background
Tuck, William Powell was born on October 30, 1934 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Hillard Witt and Elsie Mae (Scott) Tuck.
Tuck, William Powell was born on October 30, 1934 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Son of Hillard Witt and Elsie Mae (Scott) Tuck.
Bachelor, University Richmond, 1957. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), University Richmond, 1977. Bachelor's Degree, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1960.
Master of Theology, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1961. Doctor of Theology, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 1965.
Pastor, Good Hope Baptist Church, Radiant, Virginia, 1955-1960;
pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Slidell, Louisiana, 1963-1966;
pastor, Harrisonburg (Virginia) Baptist Church, 1966-1969;
pastor, First Baptist Church, Bristol, Virginia, 1969-1978;
professor preaching, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1978-1983;
pastor, St. Matthews Baptist Church, Louisville, since 1983. Chairman commission on Christian unity Kentucky Council Churches, since 1987. Moderator forum of congregations Kentuckiana Interfaith Community, Louisville, since 1986.
Member Baptist joint committee Long Run Association, Louisville, since 1987. Board dirs.Acad. Parish Clergy, since 1990. President Augusta Baptist Pastor's Conference, Harrisonburg, 1968.
Trustee Virginia Intermont College, 1973-1983. Adjunct Professor religion and philosophy Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, 1972-1978. Adjunct professor.Christian preaching Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, 1983-1986, 90.
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Member Louisville and Jefferson County Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, 1987-1989. Board directors Bristol Young Men’s Christian Association, 1976-1978, Bristol Boys' Club, 1971-1978, vice president, 1972-1973, president, 1973-1974. Member district committee Sequoyah county Boy Scouts American, 1971-1973, Bristol, 1971-1973.
Member drug and sex education committee Bristol Public Schools, 1975-1978. Member community relations county Job Corps, Bristol, 1972-1973. Chairman Interracial and Interdenominational Washington St. School Project, 1971-1973.
Chairman Manssanutten district Protestant Committee on Scouting, 1968-1969. Member governor's special education research committee Harrisonburg School System, 1968. Member Kentucky Baptist Convention (Executive Board since 1990, nominating committee since 1990), Kentucky Council Churches (Executive Board directors since 1991), Louisiana Baptist Convention (member state Executive Board 1964-1966), Louisiana Protestant Ministerial Association (president 1965), Baptist General Association Virginia (Chairman of Commission om committees and boards 1977-1978), American Academy Religion, Academy Homiletics, Academy Parish Clergy, Southern Baptist History Society, Academy.Preachers, Rotary (board directors Bristol club 1971-1978), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Theta Kappa.
Married Emily Sue Campbell, June 4, 1960. Children: Catherine, William Powell III.