Hugh Priddy Boswell III

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1 Hugh Priddy Boswell III 3326 Lanier Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana Phone (225) BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Born March 15, 1951 in New Albany, Mississippi Married to Debra Susan Clark of Hollandale, Ms., on December 28, Our marriage was blessed with four daughters: Della Debra, born October 24, 1974; Nelda Ellyn, born April 5, 1977; Virginia Terrell, born April 27, 1979; and Ruth Grace, born June 4, Debra went to be with the Lord December 25, 1995, as a result of a head-on collision north of Vicksburg, Ms. Married Elaine Wendy Emerson of Metairie, La., April 17, Our marriage, too, has been blessed with the addition of our granddaughter Hannah Elizabeth Dowdy, July 20, She is the daughter of Nelda and Travis Dowdy. Elaine has been a valuable asset to the ministry, too. She was co-director of the storefront ministry at Newellton, and visitation ministries at both churches. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION Graduated from Tupelo High School, Tupelo, MS, 1970 Bachelor of Music, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi; Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA; December 15, EXPERIENCE IN MINISTRY Pastoral Assistant for the Lanier Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, June 30, 2001 to the present. Pastor of the Laurel Lea Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 2000, to June 30, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Newellton, Louisiana; April 1997, to October Associate Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Chalmette, Louisiana; August 1991, to April Minister of Music of the First Baptist Church, Chalmette, Louisiana; Minister of Education of the First Baptist Church, Chalmette, Louisiana, (served in this capacity in addition to the Ministerial Assistant position prior to returning to N.O.B.T.S.) Pastor of Lurand Baptist Mission, Clarksdale, Mississippi; Pastor of the Concord Baptist Church, Yantley, Alabama,

2 SECULAR EXPERIENCE Hugh P. Boswell, III Page 2 Substitute teacher for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board from October 2002 to Present. Driver for Domino s Pizza, July 2003 to present. Music teacher, Northwestern Elementary and Crestworth Elementary in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System from February to May Broadcaster: Radio Station, WPRN, Butler, Alabama; WYLS/WSLY, York, Alabama; WXAL/WNAN, Demopolis, Alabama; sales manager at WGVM/WDMS; salesman at WXVT; manager at WDDT in Greenville, Mississippi; general manager of stations WAID and WKDJ in Clarksdale, Mississippi, between 1977 and STATEMENT OF SUPPORT With conviction, I support the work of the association, the state convention, and the Southern Baptist Convention, and the doctrinal stance as presented in The Baptist Faith and Message as adopted by the SBC in ASSOCIATIONAL SERVICE I was the associational Vacation Bible School Assist-Team Director, Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans; I was a member of the Executive Committee, ACTS of Greater New Orleans, for the Baptist Association of Greater New Orleans; I was the Associational Evangelism Assist-Team Director of the Delta Association from 1997 to I served as the Associational Vice Moderator for the Delta Association for the year 1999 to I was a member of the Executive Board of the Delta Association from 1997 to CHURCH MINISTRIES AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Chalmette: Assisted in launching Here s Hope radio ministries through First Baptist Church of Chalmette; broadcasting in St. Bernard, Orleans, and St. Tammany parishes and Monroe, Louisiana. Assisted in launching Here s Hope, a television ministry of the First Baptist Church of Chalmette ( ). This was a cable television ministry having, at one point, a potential viewing audience of 2.5 million. Assisted in expanding the outreach capabilities and restructuring the artistic design and layout of, The Messenger, a monthly publication of First Baptist Church, Chalmette, Louisiana. Organized two First Place groups, a Southern Baptist Convention Christian Health Maintenance Strategy, for members of First Baptist, Chalmette and members of the St. Bernard Communities where the church ministers.

3 Hugh P. Boswell, III Page 3 Assisted in implementing Christ Care, a Sunday School Strategy for the First Baptist Church of Chalmette while serving as Minister of Education, resulting in 180+ new enrollees in the Sunday School of the church. As Minister of Music, established two new performance groups, men s quartet and ladies sextet, in addition to the four groups that were already in place. Adult choir performed A Christmas Fantasy, Alleluia and I Believe in America, an Independence Day musical. Newellton: We expanded the food ministry of First Baptist Church, Newellton, La., to a full-fledged storefront type ministry called God s Mission Center. This ministry consists of a clothing ministry, food ministry, and chapel services. There are plans for literacy classes, Bible classes, counseling ministry, and a black or byracial mission church. I led the church to purchase a building for this purpose. In the first two years of the ministry, our church at Newellton, gave over $42,000 to missions. All of this was given back to our church toward the purchase of the building for God s Mission Center. The youth program expanded from a handful of youth to fifty youth on a regular basis. The choir program grew from one choir to six. I was chairman of the board of the Tensas Parish Council on Aging, from April 1999 through April I was elected to serve a second term from April, 2000 through August, I was a columnist with the Tensas Gazette, The Pastor s Corner, and did so for the three years that I was in Newellton. Laurel Lea: Formed Tabernacle of David, a 24-hour prayer ministry of praise, thanksgiving, petitioning, and worship. Established, along with the Association, the Mid-City Baptist Church, a mission of Laurel Lea Baptist Church. Lanier: I assist with visitation of home bound and nursing home residents. I assist with prospective visitation. I am in charge of the outreach ministry to the mentally ill and chemically dependant. I have assisted with television ministry.

4 References: Dr. James Futral Executive Director Mississippi Baptist Convention 239 Sawbridge Dr. Ridgeland, Ms (601) Dr. John Dee Jeffries, Pastor First Baptist Church 2813 Regal Dr. Chalmette, La (504) Ch (504) H Ms. Shasta Felton, Manager Domino s Pizza Summer Wood Ave. Baton Rouge, La (225) H (225) W Mrs. Helen Driscoll Wife of the Late J. Paul Driscoll Former Head Mistress Crescent City High School Crescent City Baptist Church 2801 Kent St. Metairie, La (504) Dr. Dean Doster Executive Director Louisiana Baptist Convention P. O. Box 311 Alexandria, Louisiana (318) Rev. Arnold Norsworthy P. O. Box 8277 Alexandria, La (318) Dr. Ray F. Robbins Professor and Friend Rt.1, Box132F St. Joseph, La (318) Rev. Shawn Ostoj, Pastor Sharon Baptist Church 9433 Section Road Port Allen, La Rev. Mike Ferguson, Pastor Lanier Baptist Church 4851 Lanier Dr. Baton Rouge, La (225) CH (225) H (225) W

5 Hugh Priddy Boswell III 3326 Lanier Dr. Baton Rouge, Louisiana Phone (225) BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Born March 15, 1951 in New Albany, Mississippi Married to Debra Susan Clark of Hollandale, Ms., on December 28, Our marriage was blessed with four daughters: Della Debra, born October 24, 1974; Nelda Ellyn, born April 5, 1977; Virginia Terrell, born April 27, 1979; and Ruth Grace, born June 4, Debra went to be with the Lord December 25, 1995, as a result of a head-on collision north of Vicksburg, Ms. Married Elaine Wendy Emerson of Metairie, La., April 17, Our marriage, too, has been blessed. Our first Granddaughter, Hannah Elizabeth Dowdy, was born July 20, EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi; Master of Divinity, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA; December 15, EXPERIENCE WPRN, Butler, Alabama, weekend, on air personality; WYLS/WSLY, York, Alabama, morning on air personality and sales manager; WXAL/WNAN, Demopolis, Alabama, program director and morning on air personality; WGVM/WDMS, Greenville, Mississippi, sales manager; WXVT Channel 15, Greenville, Mississippi, salesman; WDDT Greenville, Mississippi, station manager and over all manager for five other stations owned by Clearwater Broadcasting Company; WAID and WKDJ in Clarksdale, Mississippi, general manager; 1977 to Substitute Teacher for the Baton Rouge Parish Schools 2002 to Present Driver for Domino s Pizza 2003 to Present Music Teacher for the Northwest and Crestworth Elementary Schools Other Experience First Baptist Church, Chalmette, Louisiana, head of radio and television ministry from Pastor of two churches from

6 REFERENCES: Mr. Heath Allan, Anchor WDSU TV, Channel Howard Ave. New Orleans, La (504) Ms. Janet Gross Freelance Journalist for NBC Contact through WDSU, Channel Howard Ave. New Orleans, La (504) Mr. Jeff Britt Former Sheriff of Tensas Parish P. O. Box 1070 Newellton, La (318) Ms. Shasta Felton, Manager Domino s Pizza Summer Wood Ave. Baton Rouge, La (225) H (225) W