A BIT ABOUT OUR EVANGELIST The Rev. France A. Davis was born and reared on a Gough, Georgia farm, number eight of nine children to John H. and Julia Davis. After high school graduation, he attended Tuskegee Institute and later became a jet mechanic in the U.S. Air Force. He later earned degrees in Afro-American Studies from Merritt College, Arts and Humanities from Laney College, Rhetoric from University of California at Berkeley, Religion and Philosophy from Westminster College, Mass Communication from University of Utah, and Master of Ministry from Northwest Nazarene College. He came to Salt Lake City in recruited as a communication graduate student. A year September of 1972 teaching fellow and later, he was appointed instructor and taught various communication and ethnic studies courses, earning a distinguished teacher award. He continues Presently, to teach from Rev. Davis is, time and to has time. been the full time pastor of the historic Church of Salt Lake City, Utah. for 25 Calvary years, Baptist i He lectures widely on cultural and religious topics. He also serves on many community boards and national boards. He is the receipient of numerous awards. He received an from University the served General many honorary times Baptist Doctor of as He of Humane He Moderator Association, as its Advisor. Baptist Congress of Utah. of and is the is Letters Degree author. He an has Intermountain currently has a position in the Christian Education. serving National He has preached at one of the sessions of the National Baptist Above ail else he is a servant of the Lord and ALL of his Masters children. . Convention. loves Rev. Willene, two Davis enjoys daughters, a his family, son, and a his loving grandson. wife,