Background
Toalston, Arthur Joseph was born on September 26, 1950 in Alliance, Ohio, United States. Son of Arthur Joseph Senior and L. Opal Toalston.
Toalston, Arthur Joseph was born on September 26, 1950 in Alliance, Ohio, United States. Son of Arthur Joseph Senior and L. Opal Toalston.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1972; postgraduate, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1983-1984; postgraduate, Wesley Biblical Seminary, 1982-1983; postgraduate, Presbyterian School Christian Education, 1985-1986.
Teacher journalism and speech, Findlay (Ohio) High School, 1972-1974; staff writer, The Courier, Findlay, summer 1973; regional editor, The Review-Times, Fostoria, Ohio., 1974-1976; staff writer, The Middletown (Ohio) Journal, 1976-1977; religion editor, Jackson (Mississippi) Daily News (now Clarion-Ledger), 1977-1983; coordinator, Metroplex Rally for Decency, American Family Association, Dallas-Fort Worth, 1983; co-news director, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1984; reporter, Henrico County Line, Richmond, Virginia, 1988-1990; secular news coordinator, staff writer, Foreign Mission Board, Southern Baptist Convention, Richmond, 1985-1991; editor, Baptist Press, Nashville, 1992.
Member Religion Newswriters Association (associate), Baptist Public Rels. Association (1stpl. writing awards since 1986).
Married Karen Ann Kendrick, June 4, 1986. 1 child, Kaeli.