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 September of 1972 recruited as a communication teaching fellow and graduate student. A year 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 { He lectures He also widely on cultural serves on boards. He is the receipient received an honorary Doctor from University the served General many times Baptist one of the of as He of and community Utah. of and and numerous Humane He Moderator religious boards of of Association, as its Advisor. Baptist Congress at many is author. He of the National the . Rev. his loving two daughters, a his family, son, and a grandson. serving National He has preached Baptist of enjoys has Intermountain currently has a position in the Christian Education. sessions He Degree Above all else he is a servant ALL of his Masters children. Davis awards. Letters an the is topics. national Lord and wife, Convention. loves Willene,