Dr. Jimmy Porter
Vita
Executive Director-Treasurer (since 4/1/2000) - Mississippi Baptist Christian Action Commission, Inc. Jackson, Mississippi
Family
Married to Tommye Lynn Burns of Philadelphia, MS
Two daughters: Nikki Burke and Maribeth Porter
Grandchildren: John Porter and Andrew
Educational
- 1984 – Doctor of Ministry, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
- 1978 – Master of Divinity, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
- 1974 – Bachelor of Arts, Blue Mountain College, Blue Mountain, MS
- 1964 – Philadelphia High School, Philadelphia, MS
Ministerial
- Pastored over 37 years and led the churches in outreach and evangelism all those years.
- Preached over 300 revivals.
- Participated in Billy Graham School of Evangelism in Birmingham, AL.
- Visited/interviewed the developer of GROW and then implemented it at First Baptist Church, McComb, MS.
- Certified in FAITH.
- Attended college and seminary classes in evangelism.
