Raymond L. Spence, Jr., Senior Minister
Personal Information
- Born in West Monroe, Louisiana
- Married to Ann Williamson, native of Jackson, Mississippi, and graduate of Louisiana State University
- Children:
- Raymond Lee Spence, III (Virginia Beach, VA)
- Walter Fox Spence (Richmond, VA)
Education
Byrd High School, Shreveport, LA, 1954
B.A., Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, 1958
B.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1961
M.Div., Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1970
D.D., (Honorary) University of Richmond, 1972
D.H., (Honorary) Randolph-Macon College, 1992
Summer Study, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1981
Student Pastorate
- El Bethel Baptist Church, Indiana (1958-1960)
Churches Served
- Bruington Baptist Church, King & Queen, VA, Pastor: 1961-1962
- Second Baptist Church, Richmond, VA, Pastor: 1962--
Church and Denominational Service
- Richmond Baptist Association
- Executive Committee
- President, Richmond Pastors' Conference
- Chairman, Missions and Ministries Committee
- Chairman, Ordination Committee
- Steering Committee, Lakewood Manor
- Foreign Mission Board: 1978-1986
- Chairman, Europe and Middle East Committee
- Chairman, West Africa Committee
- Vice-Chairman, Search Committee for President of FMB
- Chairman, Development Committee and Council
- Chairman, Administrative Committee
- First Vice-Chairman, FMB
- Southern Baptist Convention
- Committee on Boards
- Committee on Committees
- Baptist General Association of Virginia
- Board Member, Virginia Baptist Homes, Inc. (1984)
- President, Pastors' Conference (1989-1990)
- President, BGAV (1989-1990)
- Virginia Baptist General Board (1989-1996)
- Chairman of Budget Committee (1998-1999)
- Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
- Steering Committee (1990-1993)
- Cooperative Fellowship Foundation (1996)
Memberships and Leadership Roles
- Collegiate Schools, Richmond, VA
- Board of Trustees (1971-1993)
- Executive Committee
- First Vice-chairman
- Chairman of the Board
- Tuckahoe YMCA, Board Member (1967-1975)
- Metropolitan YMCA, Board Member (1972-1975)
- Metropolitan YMCA of Greater Richmond, Board Member (1987-1990)
- Hargrave Military Academy, Board of Trustees (1978-1981)
- Fork Union Military Academy, Board of Trustees (1978-1981)
- University of Richmond
- Board of Associates (1979-1982)
- Board of Trustees (1982-1986; 2001-2003)
- E. Angus Powell Economic Institute (1980-1989)
- Suburban Bank, Advisory Board (1980-1982)
- Boy Scouts of America, Robert E. Lee Council, Advisory Council (1980-1986)
- Virginia Union University, President's Round Table (1981-1984)
- Boys' Club of Richmond, Board of Directors (1982-1985)
- Averett College, Danville, Board of Associates (1983-1985)
- Forum Club, elected 1985; President, 1990
- Governor appointee to Advisory Council for Life International, 1985
- Greater Richmond Informed Parents, Advisory Council, 1986
- Atlantic Rural Exposition Center (State Fair), Board of Directors (1987--)
- Virginia Marine Resource Commission, Fin Fish Sub-Committee (1990--)
- Richmond Eye & Ear Hospital Foundation (1994--)
- Richmond Eye & Ear Health Associates, Board Chairman (2000--)
- Richmond Medical Commons/Richmond Eye & Ear Hospital, Chairman (2001--)
Miscellaneous
