Johnny M. Hunt

Dr. Johnny Hunt
Born	July 17, 1952 (1952-07-17) (age 59) Lumberton, North Carolina, United States
Occupation	pastor, author
Genres	Inspirational, Christian living
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Dr. Johnny M. Hunt (born July 17, 1952) is an evangelical Christian pastor, author, and President of the Southern Baptist Convention from 2008-2010. He is currently the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock, in Woodstock, Georgia.

Early life

Hunt was born in Lumberton, North Carolina and is a member of the Lumbee Native American Indian tribe based in North Carolina.^[1]

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

Hunt has held ministry positions at Lavonia Baptist Church, Mooresboro, North Carolina (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.^[2]

In June 2008, Hunt was elected President of the Southern Baptist Convention.

See also

• Southern Baptist Convention
• Southern Baptist Convention Presidents
• List of Southern Baptist Convention affiliated people

References

1. ^ "Georgia minister to lead Baptists." UPI.com. 10 June 2008. 12 June 2008
2. ^ "Bio for Johnny Hunt." Sermon Search. 12 June 2008.

External links

• Official website of First Baptist Church - Woodstock, Georgia
• It'a a New Day Ministries - Official website of Dr. Hunt

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Name	Hunt, Johnny
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Date of birth	1952-07-17
Place of birth	Lumberton, North Carolina, United States
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