Frederick Jones
| Gender | Male |
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| Introduction | I retired after 25 years of service at Guilford Technical Community in Graphic Arts Design. Prior to teaching,I worked as a furniture illustrator and inevitably became involved with sketching children's portraits in the public and private school settings in NC and beyond. I have received awards in both teaching and painting with a specialty in figure drawing and portraiture. I served briefly as adjunct professor at John Wesley College where I devised a program called "Survey of Early Christian Art." I have earned the following degrees: AAS (Associate in Applied Science), BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts), MFA (Master of Fine Arts),and MTS (Master of Theological Studies) from respectively Guilford Technical Institute (now Guilford Technical Community College), University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Hood Theological Seminary. As an author, my first book was published in 2007 entitled "Out of the Miry Clay." Presently, I'm a Commentary writer for WNCC e-NEWS. As a former member of the Conference Council on Laity, I created a newsletter entitled "Connections: A Summary of Ethnic Minority Involvement." I have been married for 44 years and have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. |
| Interests | drawing, painting, writing,photography,poetry |
| Favorite books | Seeing in the Dark: A Vision of Creativity and Spirituality. Process Theology: A Basic Introduction. Image and Spirit: Finding Meaning in Visual Art. Understanding Your Potential. Vision & the Art of Drawing. Spiritual Preparation for Church Leadership |