- Johnny Hunt
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website = http://www.johnnyhunt.orgJohnny M. Hunt (born
July 17 ,1952 ) is an evangelicalChristian pastor ,author , and recently appointed President of theSouthern Baptist Convention . He is currently the senior pastor ofFirst Baptist Church Woodstock , in Woodstock, Georgia.Early life
Hunt was born in
Lumberton, North Carolina and is a member of theLumbee Native American Indian tribe based in North Carolina. [ [http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/06/10/Georgia_minister_to_lead_Baptists/UPI-44431213155354/ "Georgia minister to lead Baptists."] "UPI.com". 10 June 2008. 12 June 2008]Family
He is married to Janet Allen Hunt of
Wilmington, 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.Career
Dr. Hunt has held ministry positions at Lavonia Baptist Church,
Mooresboro, North Carolina (July 1976–August 1979), Falls Baptist Church inWake 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 inWoodstock, Georgia , from 1986 to the present. [ [http://www.sermonsearch.com/bio.aspx?author=18 "Bio for Johnny Hunt."] "Sermon Search". 12 June 2008.]In June 2008, Dr. Hunt was elected President of the
Southern Baptist Convention .References
External links
* [http://www.fbcw.org/ Official website of First Baptist Church - Woodstock, Georgia]
* [http://www.JohnnyHunt.org/ It'a a New Day Ministries - Official website of Dr. Hunt]
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