Adrian Pierce Rogers was an American Southern Baptist pastor and conservative author. He served 3 times as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) (1979-80) (1986-8). He was instrumental in the SB denomination’s conservative resurgence in the late 1970s. He was the founder of the Adrian Rogers Pastor Training Institute ( ARPTI) for ministers. He also established the Religious Roundtable.
Adrian was born in West Palm beach, Florida on 12th September 1931. He entered the Christian ministry aged 19. He graduated form Stetson University in DeLand, Florida and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
He was ordained by Northwood Baptist Church (now Family Church village)in West Palm Beach. His first job as senior pastor was at Fellsmere baptist Church.
His second ministry was on Merritt Island, Florida (1964-72).
He became the senior pastor at Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis,Tennessee in 1972, where he remained until he retired in March 2005. The membership grew from 9,000 to 29,000 and the church moved into a new megachurch facility. Adrian was pastor emeritus after his retirement.
When he became president of SBC in 1979 he was the first conservative to be elected on a platform of biblical inerrancy. Under his leadership the denomination went through a 10 year process of shifting its theological conservative stance. He was chairman in 2000 when the revised Baptist Faith and Message was produced
He published 18 books. His works are available on the internationally available radio and television program Love Worth Finding - available in English and Spanish and there is Daily Devotional available.
He was an adamant supporter of the anti-abortion movement. As a traditional Baptist he was opposed to alcohol and tobacco. He also preached against gambling.
Adrian died on 15th November 2005 aged 74. He had contracted pneumonia in both lungs as a complication of colon cancer treatment.
Joyce, his widow, currently heads the Adrian Rogers Pastor Training Institute for ministers aide by their 2 sons and a granddaughter.
Adrian was known for his unique ability to simplify profound truth so it can be applied to every day life. He was one of the most effective preachers, respected Bible teacher and Christian leader of our time.
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Moral Majority
Amazon
Adrian Rogers ’ Daily Devotionals
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