- Married to Anna Marie Wilson Edgemon (1954)
- One daughter (Lori) and two Grandchildren
- Born in Wichita Falls, Tx. – July 11, 1934
- Member of FBC, Sulphur Springs, Tx.
- Graduate of Midwestern University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Pastor for 15 years in Texas
- Missionary to Okinawa
- Missionary to Tokyo, Japan – Pastor of Tokyo Baptist Church
- Director of Evangelism Planning for the Home Mission Board (NAMB)
- Division Director of Discipleship and Family Ministries for the Sunday School Board and later LifeWay for 25 years
- Guest Lecturer and Teacher at all six SBC Seminaries
- Monthly Guest Lecturer for U.S. Army – Conducted 29 workshops
- Interim Pastor of over 50 Churches
- Author/Co-Author and Editor of over 20 books
- Church Consultant and Teacher of Pastors for the last 25 years
