2009-Present
James Adoniram Greear
Student Raleigh, North Carolina NC
He was only 8 years old in 2018 when I heard his name mentioned by this father who was being interviewed on the radio. It was winter and I was in Florida and learned the lad was frequently called Adon. He is the son of Veronica and James David (J. D.) Greear, currently pastor of the Summit Church in Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Greear had previously served as a missionary in Southeast Asia before returning to the States to pastor Summit Church. He also served as president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the covid years of 2018-2021. (See Entry 2021-Present.) Beyond his pastoral ministries Dr. Greear is an author, blogger and daily podcaster. Adon was born at Christmas in 2009 and named specifically for Adoniram Judson whom his parents greatly admired.
Now in his teens Adon is involved in traditional teenager activities. He enjoys public speaking in school and thinks about being a pastor or a lawyer (he was recently exposed to Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird.) Adon admires and enjoys his parents. As of this writing, he has two sisters in college and one at home. His favorite scripture verse is from Numbers 6:24-26, “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.”[i]
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[i] Phone conversation between Jerry Cain and Adon Greear, October 12, 2023.