Dr. Kirk Neely of Spartanburg will speak at the Landrum Library Thursday, Dec. 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m. about his two new books, “Banjos, Barbeque and Boiled Peanuts” and “Santa Almost Got Caught.”
Neely received a bachelor of science degree in biology and chemistry from Furman University, Greenville, S.C. in 1966. He received the master of divinity degree in 1970 and the doctor of ministry degree in pastoral counseling in 1973 from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. He was named a Merrill Fellow at The Divinity School of Harvard University in 1980, where he did postdoctoral studies.
Neely has served as the senior pastor of Morningside Baptist Church since 1996. His services are broadcast on several radio stations each week. Neely is a frequent writer for the religion page of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Since 2005 he has written a weekly column for H-J Weekly. He has written for The Spartanburg Magazine and for Sandlapper Magazine.
Neely has written numerous books and gives frequent talks for various organizations. He has taught at USC Upstate, Wofford College, Furman University Life-Long Learning Division as well as other schools.
Neely will share some of his local stories full of regional entertainment. Call the library at 864-457-2218 for more information.
– article submitted by Lee Morgan