Dr. Holley was born April 3, 1943 in Anniston, Alabama.

His wife is Jean Richards Holley a native of Augusta, Georgia. She holds an RN and a MSN degree from the Medical college of Georgia School of Nursing. She is presently the Director of Congregational Nursing Program, Georgia Baptist Health Care System.

Their Children are Gregg Holley, Jim Holley and Bill Holley.

Dr. Holley graduated from Walter Welborn High School In Anniston in 1961. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1965 from Jacksonville State University. TH. M (Honors Program) 1968, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Doctor of Ministry, 1988, Columbia Theological Seminary.

He was ordained May 26, 1968 by the Wayside Baptist Church, Anniston, Alabama.

His student work included, Gracewood State School and Hospital in the summer of 1967. He served as Youth Director, Central Christian Church in Augusta, Georgia, also in the summer of 1967.

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His pastorates include:

Piney Grove Baptist church, Augusta, Georgia, 1968-1973

Lawtonville Baptist Church, Estill, South Carolina, 1973-1977

First Baptist Church, Sylvania, Georgia, 1977-1983

First Baptist Church, Dublin, Georgia, 1983-1996

First Baptist Church, Lawrenceville, Georgia 1996 to the present (2003)

His areas of leadership include:

President, Augusta Baptist Pastor’s Conference, 1972

Moderator, Allendale-Hampton Baptist Association, 1975-1977

President, Screven County Ministerial Association, 1979

Order of Business Committee, Georgia Baptist Convention, 1980

Executive Committee, Georgia Baptist Convention, 1983

Screven County Youth Organization, Chairman, 1982

Screven County Crusade for Christ, Executive Director, 1983

President, Laurens County Baptist Association Pastors Conference, 1986

President, Laurens County Ministerial Association, 1987

President Advisory Council, Brewton Parker College, 1986-

Executive Committee, Georgia Baptist Convention 1988-1993

Member of Board of Directors, The Christian Index, 1990-1994

His teaching background included:

Adjunct Professor in Preaching, Church Administration and Pastoral Ministries at Brewton Parker College.

He was selected for and participated in Quality Pastor Research Program funded by The Lily Foundation through Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1990.

His areas of community service included:

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Advocates of Laurens County

Laurens 2000 Committee

Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors

Ethics Review Board of Fairview Park Hospital, Dublin, Georgia

Sex Education Policy Committee, Dublin Board of Education

He has been a member of the Rotary Club. His Hobbies include Hiking, Jogging and Snow Skiing.