Hickman M. Johnson is a graduate of Tennessee State University (B.S.), Morehouse School of Religion, The Interdenominational Theological Center (M.Div.), Mississippi College (M.A.)...ver maisHickman M. Johnson is a graduate of Tennessee State University (B.S.), Morehouse School of Religion, The Interdenominational Theological Center (M.Div.), Mississippi College (M.A.), and Emory University (D.Min.). He was awarded the honorary doctorate (D.D.) from Mississippi Baptist Seminary. He has served as pastor of the historic Farish Street Baptist Church, Jackson, Mississippi, since 1968. He formerly served as chaplain, Tougaloo College, academic dean, and president of Mississippi Baptist Seminary. He is married, has five daughters, and eight grandchildren. He is also the author of Farewell My Friends.ver menos