Background
Atkins, Chris Alan was born on September 19, 1954 in Redbud, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Atkins and Bettie Jean (Hawkins) Cave.
Atkins, Chris Alan was born on September 19, 1954 in Redbud, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Atkins and Bettie Jean (Hawkins) Cave.
Student, Center Missouri State University, 1972-1973; Bachelor, Calvary Bible College, Kansas City, Missoury, 1979; Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1985; postgraduate, Pensacola Christian College, since 1989.
Intern, Grace Community Church, Los Angeles, 1979;
teacher, 1st Baptist Church, Dallas, 1981-1985;
senior pastor, 1st Mennonite Church, Clinton, Oklahoma, since 1985. Founder Western Oklahoma Christian School, Clinton, since 1987, Chairman of the Board. Del.Congress on Bible, San Diego, 1982, Congress on Biblical Exposition, Anaheim, California, 1986.
Associate Mennonite Biblical Seminary, 1988.
Chaplain Clinton Regional Hospital. Active Custer County Republican Executive Committee, Clinton. Member Evangel. Theological Society.
Married Eunice Laura Thorup, August 3, 1979. Children: Christopher Ryan, Jonathan Scott, Andrew Michael, Jennifer Lauren.