Background
Harper, William Robert was born on July 10, 1952 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Son of Leland James and Helen Elizabeth (Wicks) Harper.
Harper, William Robert was born on July 10, 1952 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Son of Leland James and Helen Elizabeth (Wicks) Harper.
Bachelor in Spanish, Ouachita Baptist University, 1975. Master in Division, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1984.
Missionary journeyman, Foreign Mission Board of Southern Baptist Convention, Mene Grande, Venezuela, 1975-1977; oilfield equipment salesman, Mid-Continent Supply Company, Odessa, Texas, 1977-1978; workshop coordinator, Mental Health and Mental Retardation Permian Basin Community Center, Odessa, 1978; sales engineer, Netherlands Treating Chemicals, Snyder, Texas, 1978-1980; drilling fluids engineer, Netherlands Baroid, Snyder, Texas, 1980-1981; youth, music minister, First Baptist Church, Peaster, Texas, 1981-1982; pastor, Red Springs (Texas) Baptist Church, 1982-1985; associate pastor, First Baptist Church, Snyder, Texas, since 1985.
Director Ministerial Alliance Scurry County Crisis Center, Snyder, 1986. Board directors Scurry County Child Welfare, Snyder, 1987. Served as chaplain with United States Air Force, since 1983.
Member Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni Association, National Association Church Business Adminstrn, Ministerial Allianc of Scurry County. Clubs: Postal Commemorative Society.
Married Rebecca Ann Barnett, December 30, 1978. Children: Cynthia Nicole, Marcy Lynn.