James Preachers retired July 1 after more than 20 years as associational missionary of Sardis Baptist Association. Previously, he served as associate pastor of New Brockton First Baptist Church. Preachers and his wife, Jo (now deceased), also helped as volunteers with the church plant, Church on Boll Weevil Circle, Enterprise.
During his ministry, he served seven Alabama Baptist associations: Sardis, Salem-Troy, Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Covington and Bethlehem. A native of Coffee County, he earned his bachelor’s degree in social science from Troy University; a master’s degree in Christian education from New Orleans Seminary; and a doctor of ministry from Covington Seminary, Ringgold, Georgia.
In 1976, Preachers began attending area classes at what is now known as the Ministry Training Institute for Samford University. The following year, he became director of Coffee Association’s MTI site, serving 48 years. His wife served as the association’s MTI registrar for nearly 40 years.
He has two adult children, five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, plus one on the way. He continues to serve as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Elba.
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