Background
Avera, Alan James was born on March 11, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia. Son of Woodrow Wilson and Willie (Edwards) Avera.
Avera, Alan James was born on March 11, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia. Son of Woodrow Wilson and Willie (Edwards) Avera.
Bachelor in Economics, University North Carolina, 1977. Master of Divinity cum laude, Trinity Evangelical Division School, Deerfield, Illinois, 1984. Postgraduate, University Maryland, 1987.
College director, Carter-Westminster Presbyterian Church, Skokie, Illinois, 1983-1984; associate pastor Christian education, Atonement Presbyterian Church, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1984-1988; pastor, mission developer, Faith Presbyterian Church, Olney, Maryland., since 1988. Board directors, secretary Synod Board Christian Education, Greenville, South Carolina., 1985-1990. Chairman Presbytery Christian Education Committee, 1986-1990.
Newsletter editor Olney Boys and Girls Club, 1991. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1977-1981, United States Naval Reserve (chaplain), since 1986. Member Greater Washington Christian Education Association (board directors 1985-1988), Olney Chamber of Commerce (scholarship chairman since 1990).
Married Eileen Elizabeth Merlie, May 30, 1981. Children: Kimberly Lynne, Mark Wesley, Bethany Noel.
