FAMILY:
Wife: Freddie - married June 2, 1958;
Children: Daughter Cheryl; Sons, Alan and Kyle and four grandchildren
EDUCATION:
Associate Science Degree, Odessa College
Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Texas (Permian Basin)
Attended Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO
Attended Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
HONORS:
Outstanding Graduate in History UTPB
Honorary doctorate degree from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College, 1986
Statesman of the Year in Religion, 1991 from Odessa Heritage Foundation
Friend of Education Award, 1995 from Ector County Independent School District
Honorary Doctorate of Humanities Degree, Liberty University, 2009
PASTORATE:
Rev. Curtis Thorpe, the father of Rev. Jerry Thorpe, pastored Temple Baptist Church for 38 years. Jerry co-pastored the church with him for 20 years, beginning November 1, 1964. In the Fall of 1984, assumed the position of Senior Pastor of the church. He retired as Senior Pastor in November of 2000. Temple (now Crossroads Fellowship) is the largest church in Odessa. Jerry is now Pastor Emeritus of the congregation and travels about 45 Sundays a year speaking at churches around this nation.
SERVICE:
Active member of Liberty University Board, Lynchburg VA. (Since May 2, 1988)
Former member Downtown Lions Club of Odessa
Former member Odessa Ministerial Alliance.
Former Member of the Board:
Salvation Army
The United Way
Ector County Juvenile Home
Ector County Industrial Development Board
Odessa Housing Authority Board.
Past Head Chaplain of Odessa Police Department.
A unique preaching style that combines Biblical truth and relevant topics with vitality and humor.
December
8- Temple Baptist Church, Dumas, Tx. Pastor, Chris Fobbs
January
5 - First Baptist, Red Oak, Tx. Jared Douglas
12 - Harvest Baptist, Goodyear (Pheonix) AZ., Kim Gray
19 - Sandy Baird, Houston, Tex.
26 - Calvary Baptist, Grand Prairie, Tx. Brian Loveless
February
2 - First Baptist, Fort Worth, Tx. Don Wills
9 - Alliance Baptist, Fort Worth, Tx. Terry Kizer
16 - Midway Church, Aubrey, Tx. John Henry Theisen
23 - Lighthouse Church, Saint Louis, Keith Gilming
March
1 - McCauley Ave, San Antonio, Scott Quidley
15 - Morning Star Baptist, Centerville, Ohio, John Decker
22 - Hope Community, Midland, Tx. Jon Sladen
27-28 - West Texas Iron Men, Leuders, Tx. Matt Lowry
29 - Calvary Baptist, Snyder, Tx. Matt Lowry
April
2-3 - Liberty Board
17-18 - Iron Men, Glen Rose, Tx. Jimmy Withers
26 - First Baptist, Wright City, Tx. Rohn Boone
May
3 - High Street Baptist, Springfield, Mo. Eddie Lyons
4 - Baptist Bible Fellowship, Springfield, Mo. Mark Milioni
10 - West Side Baptist, Hutchinson, Kansas, Tim Adrian
17 - Calvary Baptist, Columbus, Ohio, Matt Keller
31 - Oak Hill Baptist, Somerset, Ky. Gary Phelps
June
7 - Warehouse Church, Dallas, Ed Trinkle
14 - Fellowship of Rockies, Colorado Springs, Stewart McWilliams
21 - Grace Bible Baptist, Casper, Wy. Steve Adams
28 - Canon City Baptist, Canon City, Co. David Almanzar
July
12 - Temple Baptist, Albuquerque, NM, Fred Gurule
August
2 - Calvary Baptist, Bowie, Tx. Ron Abbott
23 - Temple Baptist, Springdale, Ark. Keith Buttram
30 - Friendship Baptist, Owasso, Ok. Linzy Sladen
September
13 - Fellowship Baptist, Nederland, Tx. Phil Webber
27 - Park Crest Baptist, Springfield, Mo. Phil Housley
October
11 - Beacon Baptist, Taylor, Michigan, John Reilly
18 - Baptist Tabernacle, Shreveport, La. Jack Alumbaugh
25 - Rock Creek Church, Prosper, Tx. Brad Wilkerson
November
8 - Bridgepoint, Boise, Idaho, Jeff Love
21-22 - The Met, Fort Worth, Tx. Bill Ramsey
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