Background
Russell, George Austin was born on January 22, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of George Austin Senior and Betty Lorene (Forrester) Russell.
Russell, George Austin was born on January 22, 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of George Austin Senior and Betty Lorene (Forrester) Russell.
Bachelor, New Mexico Highlands U., 1973.
Assistant pastor, 1st Baptist of Center Point, Birmingham, Alabama, 1969; assistant pastor, Lakeside Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1970-1971; pastor, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Las Vegas, New Mexico, 1971-1973; missionary, Liberty Church, Mexico, 1973-1981; pastor, Liberty Church, Meridian, Mississippi, 1982-1985; pastor, Chapel of Valley, Farmington, New Mexico, 1985-1990; pastor, Jesus Chapel, El Paso, Texas, since 1990. Vice president Ministerial Association, Meridian, 1983-1985. Advisory Shalom Ministries, Santa Fe, since 1986.
Vice chairman Juvenile Reintegration Center, New Mexico Corrections Department, 1987. Republican city county candidate, Meridian, 1985, state Senate candidate, Farmington, 1988. Republican organizational chairman, San Juan County, New Mexico, 1988.
Married Judy Lynn Bruton, March 28, 1970. Children: Joshua, Kristina, Shannon, Ashley.