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