Background
Austin, Jack Spencer was born on December 21, 1936 in Sayre, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Spencer Peter and Margaret Ellen (Wolfinger) Austin.
Austin, Jack Spencer was born on December 21, 1936 in Sayre, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Spencer Peter and Margaret Ellen (Wolfinger) Austin.
Bachelor with honors, Phillips University, 1959. Bachelor of Divinity with honors, The College of the Bible, 1962.
Minister, First Congressional Church, Anthony, Kansas, 1958-1959; minister, Point Pleasant Christian Church, Eminence, Kentucky, 1959-1962; minister, Glen Oak Christian Church, Peoria, Illinois, 1962-1971; minsiter, First Christian Church, Falls Church, Virginia, 1971-1982; associate regional minister, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Virginia, Roanoke, 1982-1985; regional minister, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Virginia, Lynchburg, 1985-1991. Member general board Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1971-1975.
Trustee Eureka (Illinois) College, 1969-1973, Lexington Theological Seminary, Lexington, since 1977, Lynchburg (Virginia) College, 1985-1991. Board directors Metropolitan Peoria Council Churches, 1966-1971. Member Mayor's Human Relations Council, Peoria, 1967-1971.
Counselor Operation Drug Alert, Peoria, 1967-1971. Board directors Pastoral Counselling and Consultation Centers, Washington, 1978-1982. Member Virginia Council Churches (member executive committee, member conference regional ministers and moderators, ex-officio member general board).
Lodges: Kiwanis.
Married Patricia Ann Steuart, June 6, 1956. Children: Pamela Jane Austin Findley, Michel Roy (deceased), DeAnna Ruth Austin McCoy, Kae Ellen Austin Bruch.