Kenneth Owen White was president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1963-1964) and Baptist General Convention of Texas, and held both posts simultaneously. While president, Dr. White served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Houston, Texas. He previously held pastorates in Kentucky, Georgia, Arkansas, California, and Washington, D. C. He received his Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. White was born in London, England, in 1902, and died July 12, 1985, in Tuscon, Arizona.
This interview was conducted by A. Ronald Tonks January 17 and February 1, 1976, at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Tucson, Arizona. In the interview, White discusses his early life, call to the ministry, seminary experience, service as pastor to several churches, service to the denomination, and tenure as president of the SBC. Other topics mentioned in interviews include the Elliott controversy, New Life Movement, Broadman Bible Commentary controversy, and the Baptist Faith and Message statement.
