Background
III, Charles Johnston Freeland, was born on September 8, 1940 in Rayne, Louisiana, United States. Son of Charles Johnson and Mary Alice (Wynn) Freeland.
III, Charles Johnston Freeland, was born on September 8, 1940 in Rayne, Louisiana, United States. Son of Charles Johnson and Mary Alice (Wynn) Freeland.
Bachelor, Davidson College, 1962. Master of Divinity, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1965. Doctor in Minister, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1979.
Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church (United States of America), 1965. Pastor, First Street Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, 1965-1971, Highland Presbyterian Church, Hot Springs, Arkansas, 1971-1981. Organizing pastor United Presbyterian Church, Owasso, Oklahoma, 1981-1983, pastor, 1983-1988.
Interim pastor 1st Presbyterian Church, Sallisaw, Oklahoma, 1990, Grace Presbyterian Church, Grove, Oklahoma, 1990-1991.
Partner M.A.W. Freeland Limited., 1988-1992. Board directors Louisiana Irrigation & Milling Company, Crowley, Louisiana, 1975.
President Irish Channel Action Foundation, New Orleans, 1970, Office of Economics Administration, Hot Springs, 1972-1976. Finance chairman Arkansas Presbytery, Little Rock, 1974-1980, Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery, Tulsa, 1987-1991.
Trustee Arkansas College, Batesville, 1974-1977, Austin (Texas) Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 1984.
Trustee Arkansas College, Batesville, 1974—1977, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Texas, since 1984. Finance chairman Arkansas Presbytery, Little Rock, 1974—1980, Eastern Oklahoma Presbytery, Tulsa, 1987—1991. Member of Owasso Chamber of Commerce.
Married Sandra Lee Dean, May 31, 1964. Children: Charles Johnston IV, Mary Kay.