PROVIDENCE
United Methodist Church
OUR PASTOR
Elder Bobby Earl Dailey
Elder Dailey is a native Mississippian. Although he has received extensive education and professional training (see resume below), God has blessed him to deliver the Word of God to where a child can understand it. He is not only passionate about going to heaven, but his goal is to empower his parishioners to be the keeper of each other.
Elder Dailey is married to Lydia Michelle Cummings, and they have one son, Andrew.
EDUCATION:
Pacific School of Religion
Berkeley, California
Master of Divinity Degree in Theology, 1992
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Bachelor of Science Degree in History/Education, 1984
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gulfport, Mississippi
General Studies, 1980
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
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Ordained Elder in Full Connection in 1994
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Certified Teacher in Mississippi and Georgia
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Counselor for the Pass Christian City Government assisting non-violent criminals with community service from 1983-86
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Student Teacher at the Pass Christian High School
EXPERIENCE:
Southeastern Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church
Mississippi Annual Conference
Currently the Senior Pastor of the Abbeville Charge
(Providence, Buford Chapel & West St. Peter)
Abbeville/Oxford, MS
Senior Pastor since 1985
MILITARY:
1973 - 1976 US Marines Corps Active Duty Service
Position: Military Police
1976 - 1979 US Navy Reservist Active Duty Service
Position: US Navy Police
Officer & Inventory Specialist
