Adrian Rogers Biography
Adrian Rogers was an American Southern Baptist pastor and conservative author who was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, as Adrian Pierce Rogers. He worked three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1979–1980 and 1986–1988).
Rogers was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He entered Christian ministry at the age of nineteen. He graduated from Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
Rogers was ordained by Northwood Baptist Church (later known as The Village Baptist Church, now operating as Family Church Village in West Palm Beach. His first job as a senior pastor was at Fellsmere Baptist Church, a small congregation in Fellsmere, Florida. He performed his first baptism in the C-54 Canal near Fellsmere. He was the senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Merritt Island, Florida, from 1964 to 1972.
In the year 1972, he became the senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, where he remained until March 2005. During this period, the church’s membership grew from 9,000 to 29,000, and the church moved into a new, megachurch facility. Rogers was named pastor emeritus after his retirement in March 2005.
Rogers was instrumental in the Southern Baptist denomination’s conservative resurgence that started in the late 1970s, as he was elected president of the denomination during a theological controversy within the denomination. He was the chairman of the committee that produced the revised in the year 2000 edition of the Baptist Faith and Message.
Adrian Rogers Death
Rogers died at the age 74 years old, he died on 15 November 2005 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. He contracted pneumonia of both lungs as a complication of colon cancer treatments in November 2005 and died following a period of mechanical ventilation at forty.
Adrian Rogers Age
Rogers was 74 years old as of his death, was born on 12 September 1931, in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. He celebrated his birthday on September 12 every year, and his birth was a Virgo.
Adrian Rogers Height
Adrian Rogers stood at an average height. He appeared to be quite tall in stature in his photos, relative to his surroundings if anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height are not publicly available. We will update this section once the information is available.
Adrian Rogers Weight
Rogers had a moderate weight. His weight and other body measurements are not publicly available. We will update this section once the information is available.
Adrian Rogers Nationality
Rogers is an American national and was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States.
Early Life and Education
Rogers was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He joined a Christian ministry at the age of nineteen. He learned at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida, and attained a Bachelor of Arts in 1954, then he pursued at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and attained a Bachelor of Divinity in 1958. Rogers was ordained by Northwood Baptist Church (later known as The Village Baptist Church, now operating as Family Church Village in West Palm Beach.
Rise to Fame and Breakthrough Moment
Rogers rose to stardom through his long-term leadership at Bellevue Baptist Church, transforming it into one of the biggest in the Southern Baptist Convention, and by founding and expanding Love Worth Finding Ministries, a global media ministry that broadcasts his sermons on radio, television, and online.
Major Achievements and Contributions
Rogers served three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1979–1980 and 1986–1988).
Personal Life
Adrian Rogers Family
Rogers was born and raised by her parents in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Our efforts to find out more about Rogers’s family came to no avail, as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Adrian’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Adrian Rogers Siblings
It is not known if Adrian has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Adrian Rogers Wife
Rogers was married to Joyce Rogers. He has five children: Joyce, Phillip, Janice, Steve, David, and Gayle.
Adrian Rogers Children
Rogers, together with his wife Joyce Rogers, has five children: Joyce, Phillip, Janice, Steve, David, and Gayle.
Adrian Rogers Net Worth
Adrian Rogers’ net worth was estimated at 8 million dollars. This included his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income was his career as a Pastor and Conservative Author. Through his various sources of income, Adrian accumulated good fortune but preferred to lead a modest lifestyle.
Southern Baptist Convention presidency
Rogers worked as president of the Southern Baptist Convention for three terms, the largest American Evangelical denomination with millions of members. Under his leadership, the denomination changed to a theologically conservative perspective.
Consequently, moderate and liberal seminary professors were dismissed. All employees of SBC seminaries as well as the national office were required to stand by their adherence to the Baptist Faith. The denomination has remained conservative since Rogers’ era as president.
Familial Dynamics
It was a common topic of discussion as he focused on fathers. Rogers mostly emphasized the paternal role in a family, stating that the father should be the source of vital teachings in the family. Rogers was very critical about fathers who fail to fulfill this role, stating that they have neglected their God-given responsibility. He claims that social problems are a result of this negligence.
Pastor
Rogers is a pastor and author. His main area of focus was conservative writing. During his term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, he wrote and published eighteen books, which are available worldwide. A number of his books talk about Christian life and responsibility.
Quotes
- Friend, you cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. And what one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government can’t give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody. And when half of the people get the idea they don’t have to work because the other half’s going to take care of them, and when the other half get the idea it does no good to work because somebody’s going to get what I work for. That, dear friend, is about the end of any nation.
- It is better to be divided by truth than to be united in error. It is better to speak the truth that hurts and then heals, than falsehood that comforts and then kills. It is better to be hated for telling the truth than to be loved for telling a lie. It is better to stand alone with the truth, than to be wrong with a multitude. It is better to ultimately succeed with the truth than to temporarily succeed with a lie. There is only one Gospel.
- We ought to be living as if Jesus died yesterday, rose this morning, and is coming back this afternoon.
- If you need encouragement, give it. If you need love, give it.Whatever you need, give it away.
- There is no promise God cannot keep, no prayer God will not answer, and no problem too hard for Him to solve.
- Two words that will change your life…. Yes Lord!
- Anything you love more, fear more, serve more, or value more than God is your idol.
- Discipline says, ‘I need to.’ Duty says, ‘I ought to.’ Devotion says, ‘I want to.’
Books
- Ten Secrets for a Successful Family.
- Unveiling the End Times in Our Time.
- The Incredible Power of Kingdom Authority.
- What Every Christian Ought to Know.
- Standing for Light and Truth.
- Adrianisms (posthumous collection of quotes)
- Grace for the Widow.
