Johnny Hunt
Encyclopedia
Johnny M. Hunt is an evangelical
Christian
pastor
, author
, and former President of the Southern Baptist Convention
. He is currently the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock, in Woodstock
, Georgia
.
. He is a member of the Lumbee
Native American
Indian tribe based in North Carolina. He has earned degrees from Gardner-Webb College and the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
, and received honorary doctorates from Immanuel Baptist Theological Seminary, Covington Theological Seminary, and Tennessee Temple University
.
. They have two daughters: Deanna Hunt Carswell and Hollie Hunt Hixson. They also have three granddaughters: Katie Hunter Carswell, Hope Hixson, Addie Hixson and one grandson, Carson John Carswell. Katie and Carson both attend Cherokee Christian Academy
.
(July 1976–August 1979), Falls Baptist Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina
(1979–1980), Longleaf Baptist Church, Wilmington, North Carolina
(May 1981–December 1, 1986), and at his present church, the First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Georgia
, from 1986 to the present.
In June 2008, Hunt was elected President of the Southern Baptist Convention
, and served in that capacity for 2 years.
He was succeeded by Bryant Wright
.
Evangelicalism
Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...
Christian
Christian
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pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
, author
Author
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, and former President of the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
. He is currently the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock, in Woodstock
Woodstock, Georgia
Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 23,896 at the 2010 census.Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is now considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
Early life
Hunt was born in Lumberton, North CarolinaLumberton, North Carolina
Lumberton is a city in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 20,795 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Robeson County. Lumberton, located in southern North Carolina's Inner Banks region, is located on the Lumber River...
. He is a member of the Lumbee
Lumbee
The Lumbee belong to a state recognized Native American tribe in North Carolina. The Lumbee are concentrated in Robeson County and named for the primary waterway traversing the county...
Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
Indian tribe based in North Carolina. He has earned degrees from Gardner-Webb College and the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention , created to meet a need in the SBC's East Coast region. It was voted into existence on May 19, 1950 at the SBC annual meeting and began offering classes in the fall of 1951 on the original campus of Wake...
, and received honorary doctorates from Immanuel Baptist Theological Seminary, Covington Theological Seminary, and Tennessee Temple University
Tennessee Temple University
Tennessee Temple University is a four-year private Christian university, with its focus on liberal arts education, located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Operating there, also, is Temple Baptist Seminary, the university's graduate school of Christian theology....
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Family
He is married to Janet Allen Hunt of Wilmington, North CarolinaWilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
. They have two daughters: Deanna Hunt Carswell and Hollie Hunt Hixson. They also have three granddaughters: Katie Hunter Carswell, Hope Hixson, Addie Hixson and one grandson, Carson John Carswell. Katie and Carson both attend Cherokee Christian Academy
Cherokee Christian Academy
Cherokee Christian Academy is a private Christian school in Woodstock, Georgia, United States, enrolls students from kindergarten to 12th grade.- Tornado :...
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Career
Hunt has held ministry positions at Lavonia Baptist Church, Mooresboro, North CarolinaMooresboro, North Carolina
Mooresboro is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mooresboro is located at ....
(July 1976–August 1979), Falls Baptist Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest is a town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake County in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is located just north of the state capital, Raleigh. The population was 12,588 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the estimated population was 27,915...
(1979–1980), Longleaf Baptist Church, Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
(May 1981–December 1, 1986), and at his present church, the First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Georgia
Woodstock, Georgia
Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 23,896 at the 2010 census.Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is now considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area...
, from 1986 to the present.
In June 2008, Hunt was elected President of the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
, and served in that capacity for 2 years.
He was succeeded by Bryant Wright
Bryant Wright
Bryant Wright is the pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia, and was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention in June 2010...
.
See also
- Southern Baptist ConventionSouthern Baptist ConventionThe Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
- Southern Baptist Convention PresidentsSouthern Baptist Convention PresidentsThe President of the Southern Baptist Convention heads the denomination and is elected at the yearly convention. The term is for one year, and a candidate can serve a maximum of two consecutive terms.-See also:...
- List of Southern Baptist Convention affiliated people