Background
Jones, Charles Leonard was born on March 30, 1949 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Johnny W. and Alice Billie (Robinson) Jones.
religious organization administrator
Jones, Charles Leonard was born on March 30, 1949 in Santa Monica, California, United States. Son of Johnny W. and Alice Billie (Robinson) Jones.
Bachelor in Humanities, University of Southern California, 1971; Master of Arts in Drama and Cinema, University of Southern California, 1973; Master of Fine Arts, University of Southern California, 1974; postgraduate, Candler School Theology, Emory University postgraduate, School of Theology, Claremont.
Assistant manager, The Wherehouse, Santa Monica/Westwood, California, 1972; press agent/act representative, Gene Shefrin Entertainment, Beverly Hills, California, 1973; dispatcher, supervisor, Yellow Cab Company, Los Angeles, 1973-1975; owner, Express Transportation Svc., Los Angeles, 1975-1977; operations manager, Baggage Master Delivery, El Segundo, California, 1978; director communications, United Indiana Taxi, Hollywood, California, 1979; general manager, Extran Inc., Westchester, California, 1980-1986; independent church consultant, Los Angeles, 1987; executive director, Southern California Ecumenical Council, Los Angeles, 1987-1992; Church business administrator, associate ministry, Hollywood (California)-Beverly Christian Church, 1991-1993; associate county director West Ohio Annual Conference, Congregation Development & Discipleship Min., United Methodist Church, Columbus, since 1993. Board directors General Board Discipleship United Methodist Church, 1984-1992, national Chairman.UMMENS division, 1989-1992, president W. St., 1984-1992. Bd directors California Church Council, 1987-1992, Southern California Interreligious Council, 1988-1992.
Member Canterbury Trust Fund in American, Washington, since 1986, Williamsburg (Virginia) Trust, since 1987. Board directors AIS Interfaith Task Force, Los Angeles, 1988-1992, United Methodist Men's Foundation, since 1988, life member, 1986. Delegate United Methodist Church General and Juris Conference, 1988, 92.
Active Boy Scouts American. Member National Association Methodist Scouters (board directors 1988-1993), National Association Church Business Administration, United Methodist Association Church Business Administration, Religious Public Relations Council (president southern California chapter 1992-1993), University Southern California General Alumni Association (life), University Southern California Cinema/television Alumni Association, Cinema Circulus, The American Film Institute, Pi Society, Alpha Phi Omega (life member, director alumni relations, Distinguished Service award).