Background
Abernathy, David Myles was born on June 27, 1933 in Connelly Springs, North Carolina, United States. Son of James William and Lorena Mae (Alexander) Abernathy.
Abernathy, David Myles was born on June 27, 1933 in Connelly Springs, North Carolina, United States. Son of James William and Lorena Mae (Alexander) Abernathy.
Bachelor of Arts, High Point College, 1955. Master of Divinity, Emory University, 1962. Master of Sacred Theology, Union Theological Seminary New York, 1964.
Doctor of Letters, Rust College, 1974.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Texas Wesleyan University, 1980.
Ordained to ministry United Methodist Church, 1960. With Don Lee Network, Los Angeles, 1955—1956. Tutor assistant, tutor Union Theological Seminary New York, 1963—1965.
Member adjunct faculty Emory University, 1965—1972. Producer The Protestant Hour, Atlanta, since 1959, chairman, since 1987. Executive director joint communications committee United Methodist Church, Atlanta, since 1974.
Lecturer Emory University, University Maryland, Methodist College, Lon Morris College, Pfeiffer College, Columbia Seminary, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta University. Churchman residence Candler School Theology, 1985. Member advisory board Protestant Radio and television Center.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1956-1959.
Member of Religious Public Relations Council, Authors League American, American Academy Political and Social Science, Public Relations Society of America, National Academy Recording Arts and Sciences, American Society of Composers, American Academy Religion, Society Biblical Literature, International Platform Association, International Association Business Communicators, International Communication Association, Speech Communication Association, American Film Institute, National Academy television Arts and Sciences, Broadcast Pioneers (life), Kappa Chi, Sigma Phi Epsilon.
Married Kathryn Lynn Fordham Abernathy, October 16, 1971. Children: Marc Alexander, Chadwick Myles.