Jack B. Johnson, a Sand Springs High School graduate of the class of 1952, pursued higher education at Oklahoma Baptist University. He furthered his studies by earning a Master of Divinity degree from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Mill Valley, California, and a Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology in Glendale.
Throughout his career, Johnson has held numerous denominational administrative positions. At the time of his induction, he was serving as the president of the Radio and Television Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention.