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==Background==

==Background==

Lowery received his [[Bachelor of Arts]] from Samford University in Homewood, a suburb of [[Birmingham]], [[Alabama]], a [[Master of Theology]] degree from [[Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary]] in [[Fort Worth]], [[Texas]], and [[Doctor of Ministry]] degree from [[Luther Rice Seminary]] in Lithonia, [[Georgia]]. While at SWBTS, Lowery was accepted into the honors program to participate in interdisciplinary seminars at the doctoral level. He was the recipient of the Sella P. Ross Award for scholarship and service in the field of evangelism. He was a teaching fellow in both evangelism and church growth. Prior to coming to First Baptist Bossier in 1983, Lowery worked full-time in evangelism and served as pastor of First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg in [[Spartanburg]], [[South Carolina]].<ref name=okbu>{{cite web|url=http://www.okbu.edu/news/2000-02-14/lowery-featured-speaker-for-obu-chapel-service|title=LoweryFeatured Speaker for Oklahoma Baptist University Chapel Service, February 14, 2000|publisher=okbu.edu|accessdate=June 16, 2012}}</ref>

Lowery received his [[Bachelor of Arts]] from Samford University in Homewood, a suburb of [[Birmingham]], [[Alabama]], a Master of Theology from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in [[Fort Worth]], [[Texas]], and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther Rice Seminary in Lithonia, [[Georgia]]. While at SWBTS, Lowery was accepted into the honors program to participate in interdisciplinary seminars at the doctoral level. He was the recipient of the Sella P. Ross Award for scholarship and service in the field of evangelism. He was a teaching fellow in both evangelism and church growth. Prior to coming to First Baptist Bossier in 1983, Lowery worked full-time in evangelism and served as pastor of First Baptist Church of North Spartanburg in Spartanburg, [[South Carolina]].<ref name=okbu>{{cite web|url=http://www.okbu.edu/news/2000-02-14/lowery-featured-speaker-for-obu-chapel-service|title=LoweryFeatured Speaker for Oklahoma Baptist University Chapel Service, February 14, 2000|publisher=okbu.edu|accessdate=June 16, 2012}}</ref>

Lowery and his wife, the former Lisabeth Leigh Jones (born ca. 1951), whom he frequently mentions in his sermons, have two daughters, Shelby Lynn Lowery, and Christy Camille Lowery Facianne. He previously lived in Avon Park in Highlands County, in southern [[Florida]], and Inman in Spartanburg County in northwesternn South Carolina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peoplesearch.com/PeopleSearchResults.aspx?utf8=%E2%9C%93&txtfirstname=Fred&txtlastname=Lowery&statepicked=LA&imgPeopleSearch.x=25&imgPeopleSearch.y=34|title=Search Results for Lowery, Fred in LA|publisher=peoplesearch.com|accessdate=June 16, 2012}}</ref>

Lowery and his wife, the former Lisabeth Leigh Jones (born ca. 1951), whom he frequently mentions in his sermons, have two daughters, Shelby Lynn Lowery, and Christy Camille Lowery Facianne. He previously lived in Avon Park in Highlands County, in southern [[Florida]], and Inman in Spartanburg County in northwesternn South Carolina.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peoplesearch.com/PeopleSearchResults.aspx?utf8=%E2%9C%93&txtfirstname=Fred&txtlastname=Lowery&statepicked=LA&imgPeopleSearch.x=25&imgPeopleSearch.y=34|title=Search Results for Lowery, Fred in LA|publisher=peoplesearch.com|accessdate=June 16, 2012}}</ref>

==Pastor and author==

==Pastor and author==