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Blevins was reared in Eastland, east of Abilene, Texas, and ordained at his home church, the First Baptist Church of Eastland. He graduated from Baptist-affiliated Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene with [[Bible]] as his major. Then for three years, he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in [[Fort Worth]], Texas. In 1960, he wed his childhood sweetheart, the former Betty Westfall (born August 10, 1939),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/betty-blevins/e61090324728|title=Betty Blevins|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 25, 2018}}</ref>who studied art education at Hardin-Simmons and later became a regionally recognized artist.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/faith/2011-02-10/blevins-retires-after-more-half-century-working-ministry|title=Blevins retires after more than half a century of working in the ministry|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=February 10, 2011|author=Joe Gulick|accessdate=July 25, 2018}}</ref>

Blevins was reared in Eastland, east of Abilene, Texas, and ordained at his home church, the First Baptist Church of Eastland. He graduated from Baptist-affiliated Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene with [[Bible]] as his major. Then for three years, he attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in [[Fort Worth]], Texas. In 1960, he wed his childhood sweetheart, the former Betty Westfall (born August 10, 1939),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/betty-blevins/e61090324728|title=Betty Blevins|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 25, 2018}}</ref>who studied art education at Hardin-Simmons and later became a regionally recognized artist.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.lubbockonline.com/faith/2011-02-10/blevins-retires-after-more-half-century-working-ministry|title=Blevins retires after more than half a century of working in the ministry|publisher=''The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal''|date=February 10, 2011|author=Joe Gulick|accessdate=July 25, 2018}}</ref>

In 1959, Blevins accepted his first pastorate at the Johnson Chapel Baptist Church in Aspermont in Stonewall County while he was attending Hardin-Simmons, from which he and his graduated in 1961. In October 1960, he became the part-time pastor of the First Baptist Church of Putnam in Callahan County thirty-two miles from Abilene.  At Putnam, he was first paid $40 per week and had usage of a parsonage. He spent weekdays in Fort Worth with weekends in Putnam, a 117-mile trip. From 1961 to 1964, while in seminary, he sold cameras at Leonard's Department Store in Fort Worth,<ref name=bio/> which in its heyday occupied eight city blocks and was sold in 1967 to the Tandy Company. A small museum commemorates the legendary store.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2011/12/16/through-the-lens-leonards-department-store-museum/|title=Through the Lens: Leonard's Department Store Museum|author=Mike Kinney|date=December 16, 2011|accessdate=July 25, 2018}}</ref> Blevins' interest in photography never wavered thereafter. With some 15,000 images, many of his photos have been published in a variety of venues.<ref name=benterprises>{{cite web|url=http://www.blevinsenterprises.com/pBio.html|title=Blevins Enterprises|publsher=Blevinsenterprises.com|accessdate=July 28, 2018}}</ref>

In 1959, Blevins accepted his first pastorate at the Johnson Chapel Baptist Church in Aspermont in Stonewall County while he was attending Hardin-Simmons, from which he and Betty graduated in 1961. In October 1960, he became the part-time pastor of the First Baptist Church of Putnam in Callahan County thirty-two miles from Abilene.  At Putnam, he was first paid $40 per week and had usage of a parsonage. He spent weekdays in Fort Worth with weekends in Putnam, a 117-mile trip. From 1961 to 1964, while in seminary, he sold cameras at Leonard's Department Store in Fort Worth,<ref name=bio/> which in its heyday occupied eight city blocks and was sold in 1967 to the Tandy Company. A small museum commemorates the legendary store.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2011/12/16/through-the-lens-leonards-department-store-museum/|title=Through the Lens: Leonard's Department Store Museum|author=Mike Kinney|date=December 16, 2011|accessdate=July 25, 2018}}</ref> Blevins' interest in photography never wavered thereafter. With some 15,000 images, many of his photos have been published in a variety of venues.<ref name=benterprises>{{cite web|url=http://www.blevinsenterprises.com/pBio.html|title=Blevins Enterprises|publsher=Blevinsenterprises.com|accessdate=July 28, 2018}}</ref>

After completing seminary, Blevins began his first full-time ministry at the First Baptist Church in Lueders in Jones County, fifteen miles from Stamford, where his wife's grandparents resided. After two years at Lueders, Blevins from 1966 to 1969 was the pastor of the Jackson Avenue Baptist Church of Lovington in Lea County in the southeastern corner of [[New Mexico]]. From 1970 to 1978, he was the pastor of the Oakwood Baptist Church in Lubbock. From 1979 to 1986, he was the pastor of the large Central Baptist Church in Bryan in Brazos County, Texas. Then, he returned to Lubbock in January 1986 to pastor Highlands,<ref name=bio/>at 4316 34th Street,<ref name=bio/> at which he remained until January 2011. Under Blevins' leadership, all debt was retired, and significant renovation and restoration were accomplished. Blevins was succeeded at Highland fourteen months later by Adam Dwight Pardue<ref>{{cite web|url=http://highlandbaptist.org/about/about-history|title=History of Highland|publisher=Highlandbaptist.org|accessdate=July 27, 2018}}</ref> (born March 4, 1975), formerly the pastor to students at First Baptist Church in Lubbock.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/adam-pardue/adampardue|title=Adam Pardue|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 27, 2018}}</ref>

After completing seminary, Blevins began his first full-time ministry at the First Baptist Church in Lueders in Jones County, fifteen miles from Stamford, where his wife's grandparents resided. After two years at Lueders, Blevins from 1966 to 1969 was the pastor of the Jackson Avenue Baptist Church of Lovington in Lea County in the southeastern corner of [[New Mexico]]. From 1970 to 1978, he was the pastor of the Oakwood Baptist Church in Lubbock. From 1979 to 1986, he was the pastor of the large Central Baptist Church in Bryan in Brazos County, Texas. Then, he returned to Lubbock in January 1986 to pastor Highlands,<ref name=bio/>at 4316 34th Street,<ref name=bio/> at which he remained until January 2011. Under Blevins' leadership, all debt was retired, and significant renovation and restoration were accomplished. Blevins was succeeded at Highland fourteen months later by Adam Dwight Pardue<ref>{{cite web|url=http://highlandbaptist.org/about/about-history|title=History of Highland|publisher=Highlandbaptist.org|accessdate=July 27, 2018}}</ref> (born March 4, 1975), formerly the pastor to students at First Baptist Church in Lubbock.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/adam-pardue/adampardue|title=Adam Pardue|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=July 27, 2018}}</ref>