First Providence Community Missionary Baptist Church

Russell Allen Wright, Sr., D. Min.

Russell Allen Wright, Sr. was born in Lake City, Florida to Hanson W. Wright, Sr., and Dorothy Louise Allen-Wright.

Education:

Columbia High School, Lake City, Florida; AAS Mortuary Science, Bishop State College, Mobile, Alabama; BA Religion and Philosophy, Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, Florida; M. Div. (Pastoral Ministry), Trinity Theological Seminary, Newburgh, Indiana; D. Min., Virginia University Lynchburg, VA.

Professional Experience

Ordained Minister Missionary Baptist Church; Licensed Funeral Director & Embalmer State Of Florida; Notary Public, State Of Florida.

Organizational Affiliations

Past Chaplain, National Funeral Directors; and Morticians Association/Board Member.  Past President Of The Florida Morticians; Association; Present Chairman Of The Board of The Florida Morticians Association;  Past President Bay County Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance; Member of Epsilon Nu Delta Mortuary Fraternity; 2ND Vice Moderator, First West Florida Baptist Association; Member Florida General Baptist Convention; Member of National Baptist Convention U.S.A.; Member Of the N.A.A.C.P.; Community Activist; And Pastor/Organizer of First Providence Community Missionary Baptist Church, Panama City. Florida.

Business Experience:

Owner, Russell Allen Wright, Sr. Mortuary Panama City, Florida.

Personal Information:

Married to Lady Marcus L. Wright, R.N., L.F.D. & Embalmer; Father & Grandfather; and Lastly, the Pet Daddy of Spatz Edward Wright (Miniature Schnauzer).