Nov 2, 2009: Baptist Press: Richardson to lead Miss. Baptists
Gary Richardson, pastor of North Oxford Baptist Church in Oxford, Miss., was elected as the new president of the Mississippi Baptist Convention during the 174th annual meeting at First Baptist Church in Jackson Oct. 27-28.
Gary Richardson, pastor of North Oxford Baptist Church in Oxford, Miss., was elected as the new president of the Mississippi Baptist Convention during the 174th annual meeting at First Baptist Church in Jackson Oct. 27-28.
Gary Richardson, a native Mississippian, was born to James and Narcissa Richardson. After 19 years in business, God called him into full-time ministry. He received his seminary degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Richardson has served in three churches as pastor: Edgewater Baptist, New Orleans, LA, First Baptist, West Point, MS, and North Oxford Baptist, Oxford, MS. He is married to the former Janet Word, Gary and Janet have three children and ten grandchildren.