Background
Jones, Donald Lee was born on August 7, 1938 in Xenia, Ohio, United States. Son of Dana Dalphon and Alice Lenore (Lewis) Jones.
Jones, Donald Lee was born on August 7, 1938 in Xenia, Ohio, United States. Son of Dana Dalphon and Alice Lenore (Lewis) Jones.
Bachelor, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1960. Master of Divinity, Methodist Theological School in Ohio, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1966.
Assistant professor religion, Earlham College and School Religion, Richmond, Indiana, 1966-1967; assistant professor religion, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1967-1970; associate professor religion, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1970-1975; professor religious studies, University of Southern California, Columbia, since 1975; chairman relgious studies, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1980-1989; graduate director religious studies, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1986-1992, 95-.
Board directors Richland County Guardian Ad Litem Project, Columbia, 1990-1997, chair 1994-1995. Board directors Family Service Center, Columbia, 1990-1996, chair 1994-1995. Chair pastoral counseling service committee Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, Columbia, since 1979, trustee Ministry Resources Foundation, since 1990.
President Columbia Kiwanis Club, 1991-1992. Chairman Atlas Road Elementary School advisory council, Columbia, 1983. Founding member Christian-Jewish Congress of South Carolina, 1976.
Member South Carolina Council for Human Rights, 1968-1970. Member Society of Biblical Literature (Southeast chair regional secretaries 1984), Columbia Torch Club International (president 1996-1997), Society of Biblical Literature (national council 1981-1984, Southeast president 1972-1973, regional secretary 1981-1987), South Carolina Academy of Religion (president 1975-1976).
Married Susan Alicia Haas, August 19, 1961. Children: Douglas Haas, Kevin Scott Jones, Darin Andrew.