Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-The funeral service for Rev. Dr. Julius R. Scruggs will be Friday, May 17, 2024, at noon at Oakwood University Church, 5500 Adventist Blvd. NW, Huntsville, Ala. Rev. Scruggs passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, May 8. “This great leader in religion and education was a loyal supporter to American Baptist College and will be greatly missed,” said Dennie Marshall, chair of the American Baptist College Board of Trustees. Rev. Scruggs was the pastor emeritus of First Missionary Baptist Church, retiring in 2019 after 42 years as the leader of the congregation. He also was…
Author: American Baptist College
Nashville, Tenn. (TN Tribune)-We pause to reflect on the incomparable life of Rev. Dr. Julius Richard Scruggs, who passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. The College was informed of this sad news by Rev. Don Darius Butler, pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. Dr. Scruggs was the pastor emeritus of First Missionary Baptist Church, retiring in 2019after 42 years as pastor. He also was a former president of the National BaptistConvention, USA, and served on the Board of Trustees of American Baptist College,where he was a mentor and close friend of President…