W. A. Criswell
W. A. Criswell | |
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| Born | December 19, 1909 |
| Died | January 10, 2002 (aged 92) |
| Resting place | Sparkman-Hillcrest Cemetary |
| Alma mater | Baylor University Southern Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Occupation(s) | Southern Baptist pastor; President of Southern Baptist Convention, 1968-1970 Founder, Criswell College Editor Criswell Study Bible Author of 54 books Pastor of First Baptist Church Dallas |
| Years active | 1926–c. 2000 |
| Spouse(s) | Bessie Marie Harris Criswell, "Betty" (d. 2006) |
| Children | Mabel Ann Criswell (d. 2002) |
| Parent(s) | Wallie Amos and Anna Currie Criswell |
Wallie Amos Criswell Jr. (December 19, 1909 – January 10, 2002), was an American Baptist pastor, author, and a two-term elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention from 1968 to 1970. As senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas for five decades, he became widely known for expository biblical preaching at a popular level, and is regarded as a key figure in the late 1970s "Conservative Resurgence" within the Southern Baptist Convention.