Background
II, David Leonard Austin, was born on November 19, 1928 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of David Leonard Senior and Lula (Thompson) A.
II, David Leonard Austin, was born on November 19, 1928 in Tampa, Florida, United States. Son of David Leonard Senior and Lula (Thompson) A.
Student, City College of New York, 1950. Doctor in Evangelism, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1960.
Member department Evangelism, General Church, 1950; executive secretary, General Church, 1950-1965; 1st convention chairman Evangelism department, General Church, since 1969; 1st vice president, General Church founder, Maranatha Church, Los Angeles, since 1976; founder, Assemblies of God in Christ, Los Angeles, since 1989. Founder 14 other churches and missions, since 1953. Bishop Center Kentucky Churches of God in Christ, 1966-1971.
First presiding bishop, Assemblies of God in Christ.
Married Elnora Sanders, September 22, 1956. Children: Susan, David Leonard III, Kathy, Bernadett.