Background
Gazaway, James Austin was born on September 23, 1955 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. Son of James Frank and Tinie Olena (King) Gazaway.
Gazaway, James Austin was born on September 23, 1955 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. Son of James Frank and Tinie Olena (King) Gazaway.
Bachelor of Science, Atlanta Christian College, 1976. BTh, Atlanta Christian College, 1980. MAR, Emmanuel School of Religion, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1989.
Master of Divinity, Emmanuel School of Religion, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1989.
Case worker, pastoral counselor Christian City Children's Home, College Park, Georgia, 1978-1979. Minister of youth Snellville (Georgia) Christian Church, 1979-1983. Life space therapist/house parent Grandfather Home for Children, Banner Elk, North Carolina, 1984-1985.
Minister Rosspoint (Kentucky) Church of Christ, 1985-1989. Minister of youth and education Woodstock (Georgia) Christian Church, since 1989. Volunteer worker Jesus Place Inner City Missions, Atlanta, 1972-1975.
Founding member Christian Youth of Georgia, Atlanta, 1981-1983, 89—. Trustee campus ministry University Georgia, Athens, 1981-1983. Chaplain Appalachian Regional Hospital, Harlan, Kentucky, 1985-1989.
Board directors, chairman Christian Family Services, Harlan, Kentucky, 1986-1989. Member National Rifle Association (field instructor since 1976, Distinguished Instructor award 1987), Christian Youth of Georgia (activity coordinator 1981-1982, pre-teen convention staff 1991), Religious Relations Committee (independent churches representative since 1988, God and Service award 1978), House of Saint Dunstan (chairman since 1986), Fellowship of Christian Magicians, Masons, others.
Married Dora Kay Allen, April 23, 1977. Children: Joshua Allen, James Jeremiah, Rebekah Diane.