James Lloyd Stoner

Background

Stoner, James Lloyd was born on April 23, 1920 in Point Marion, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Martin Clark and Bess (Hare) Stoner.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Bethany College, 1941. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Bethany College, 1958. Bachelor's Degree, Master of Arts, Yale University, 1944.

Career

Ordained to ministry Christian Church, 1943. Minister in Hamden, Connecticut, 1942-1944. Associate executive secretary University Texas, Young Men’s Christian Association, 1944-1945.

Director Student Christian Fellowship, Bowling Green State University, 1945-1947, University Christian Mission, Federal Council Church and National Council Churches, 1947-1956. Minister North Christian Church, Columbus, Indiana, 1956-1966. Assistant general secretary for executive operations National Council Churches, 1966-1972.

Senior minister Central Christian Church, Austin, Texas, 1972-1980. Deputy executive director Foundation for Christian Living, Pawling, New York, 1980-1983, executive director, 1983-1987. Chairman committee recommendations International Convention Christian Churches, 1962-1965.

Board managers United Christian Missionary Society, 1956-1963. Member advisory board American Bible Society, 1966-1972. Life member council Christian Unity, Christian Church.

A founder, 1st president LINK Award, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1966-1972. Member Austin Conference Churches, president, 1973-1975. Representative Texas Conference Churches, 1976-1980.

Member goals committee Austin Tomorrow. Member advisory board 1st Commercial Bank of Lakeway, Austin, Texas, 1990-1995.

Achievements

• James Lloyd Stoner has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator, clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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Membership

A founder, board directors Fellowship Christian Athletes, Kansas City, Missouri, 1956-1968. Trustee Tougaloo (Mississippi) College, 1968-1974. Trustee emeritus Lakeway Church.

Vice president, member executive committee Ecumenical Center Continuing Education, Yale, 1966-1972. Member executive committee Boy Scouts American, Austin, 1980, Dutchess County council, 1981-1982. Board managers New Milford Hospital, 1983-1988.

Board directors Holiday Hills Young Men’s Christian Association, 1983-1987. Committee member Town of Pawling 200th Anniversary, 1985-1988, Lakeway Ecumenical Church. Co-founder Holy Week Palm Observance, Lakeway,Texas.

Member Pawling Chamber of Commerce (executive committee 1984-1987), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (national advisory board since 1994), Masons (32 degree), Pawling Rotary Club (president 1983-1984, district governor-elect 1991-1992, district governor 1992-1993, Paul Harris fellow), Shriners, Austin Rotary Club (special lifetime member), Lake Travis/Lakeway Rotary Club (honorary), Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Theta Pi.

Connections

Married Janice Faller Evans, August 28, 1943. Children: Thomas Clark, James Douglas and Geoffrey Lloyd (twins).

Father:

Martin Clark Stoner

Mother:

Bess (Hare) Stoner

Spouse:

Janice Faller Evans

child:

Thomas Clark Stoner

child:

James Douglas and Geoffrey Lloyd Stoner (twins)