David Jon StanfordDavid Jon Stanford is a native of Jacksonville, Florida. After completing his Bachelor of Arts at Furman University, he served as a captain in the United States Army, with deployments in the United States, Germany, and Vietnam. During his military sevice, under the influence of The Navigators ministry, he began to develop a great love for God's Word. After his military service he received the Master of Divinity and Master of Theology degrees from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Post seminary Reverend Stanford served on the staff of First Baptist Church, Rock Hill, S.C., for over 7 years, and as pastor of First Baptist, Clover, S.C., for over 30 years. Reverend Stanford has been married to his wonderful wife, Carol, for over 40 years. They have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. Read More Read Less