Dr. Sam Roberts — Bio
SAMUEL ROBERTS
PERSONAL
Born: October 16, 1959, Lepanto, Arkansas
Raised: Marked Tree, Arkansas
Family:
Wife: Martha Ann (Turner) Roberts
- Born in Pine Bluff, AR
- Married: June 12, 1982
- Bachelor of Science in Early Elementary Education, (Honors) The
- University of Louisville, December 1990
Children:
- Dustin – married to Stacy; currently residing in Keller, TX
- Turner – married to Meredith; currently residing in Hamburg, AR where he serves as Student Pastor at FBC Hamburg
- Carrie Beth – Sophomore, Ouachita Baptist University
Grandchildren:
- Norah Kate Roberts, Finn Roberts, Ollie Roberts
Interests: Fishing, Hunting, Reading, Balloon Modeling, Painting, Team Sports
Ordained: Black Oak Baptist Church, Tyronza, AR, December 29, 1983
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy (Old Testament Studies), December 1991. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
Master of Divinity (Preaching/Teaching), May 1985. The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
Bachelor of Arts (Religion), May 1982. Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Pastor – First Baptist Church, Stuttgart, AR. August 2002 – Present.
Adjunct Professor – Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, AR. (Teach Survey of the Bible in Stuttgart as requested and through ABSC Delta Institute)
Pastor – First Baptist Church, Walnut Ridge, AR. March 1996 – August 2002.
Adjunct Professor – Williams Baptist College, Walnut Ridge, AR. Fall 1996-1999.
Pastor – Baptist Tabernacle, Louisville, KY. March 1989 – March 1996.
Assistant Director of Placement – The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. June 1985 – January 1994.
Instructor – Boyce Bible School, Louisville, KY. August 1989 – May 1990.
Instructor – The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY. August 1988 – May 1989.
Pastor – Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, Bedford, KY. August 1983 – February 1989.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Current: Grand Prairie Ministerial Alliance (President); Stuttgart Rotary Club; Baptist Health Medical Center – Stuttgart (Board of Directors, Previous Chair)
Previous: Grand Prairie Disaster Relief Coalition (President); Restoration of Hope Board of Directors (shelter for abused women & children); Grand Prairie Soccer Association (Board Member & Coach); Babe Ruth & Cal Ripken Baseball Coach
DENOMINATIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Centennial Baptist Association Executive Board; Previous Chair, Administrative Team
Arkansas Baptist State Convention President; ABSC Budget Formula Study Committee; Previous: Operating Committee (Chair), Executive Board, Constitution & ByLaws Committee