Background
Phillips, James McJunkin was born on March 21, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of Harry Pursell and Ruth (McJunkin) Phillips.
Mission organization administrator
Phillips, James McJunkin was born on March 21, 1929 in Pittsburgh. Son of Harry Pursell and Ruth (McJunkin) Phillips.
AB, Princeton University, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1959; Bachelor of Divinity, Yale University, 1955.
Missionary, instructor, Presbyterian Mission, Korea, Seoul, 1949-1952; missionary, professor, Presbyterian Church United States of America in Japan, Tokyo, 1959-1975; visiting professor, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, California, 1975-1982; associate director, Overseas Ministries Study Center, New Haven and Ventnor, New Jersey, since 1983.
Member organizing committee Council Asian Policies, Tokyo, 1970-1972. Member American Society Church History, American Academy Religion, Association professors of Mission (president 1986-1987), American Society Missiology.
Married Ruth Henning, June 29, 1957. Children: Catherine Ann, Marjorie Ruth.