H. Fields Young III

Background

III, H. Fields Young, was born on October 21, 1947 in Bristol, Virginia, United States. Son of H. Fields and Ruth (Buckles) Y.

Education

Bachelor, Mars Hill College, North Carolina, 1969. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1972.

Career

Vice president Fields Young, Inc., Shelby, North Carolina, 1974-1980, president, since 1980.

Politics

Churches should continually prioritize and monitor the progress in adequately representing the increasing racial and ethnic diversity of communities in local congregations and entities.

Views

Holiness is not just about personal spirituality and prayer. It will also be expressed through a commitment to social justice and to enabling other people to become followers of Jesus.

Membership

Board directors Shelter Home of Cleveland County, Shelby, 1982-1985, Chapels for North Carolina, 1980, Mars Hill College, 1978-1987. Member National Association Home Builders (certified resident apartment manager), Institute Real Estate Management (certified property manager), resident Self Service Storage Association (president Southeast subdivision 1985-1987, vice president 1984, Member award 1986), Junior Chamber of Commerce (chaplain 1977-1979). Lodges: Masons (chaplain 1974-1976).

Connections

Married Jean Myers; children: Tracy Lynne, Christopher Todd, Michael Frisbee, Heather Frisbee.

Father:

H. Fields Y.

Mother:

Ruth (Buckles) Y.

Spouse:

Jean Myers

child:

Christopher Todd III

child:

Michael Frisbee III

child:

Tracy Lynne III

child:

Heather Frisbee III