Background
Austin, James Ray was born on July 25, 1952 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Estel and Edith Mae (Wilkerson) Austin.
Austin, James Ray was born on July 25, 1952 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Estel and Edith Mae (Wilkerson) Austin.
Bachelor in Biblical Education and Theology, Florida Bible College, 1974. Postgraduate, New Orleans Baptist Seminary, since 1990.
Minister of music/youth, Six Mile (South Carolina.) Baptist Church, 1976-1978; minister of education, Arlington Heights Baptist Church, Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1978-1980; pastor, First Baptist Church, Elfers, Florida, 1980-1986; pastor, First Baptist Church, Holiday, Florida, since 1987.
Member National Association Church Business Administrators, Suncoast Baptist Association (new work committee 1988-1990, Moon Lake assembly committee 1985-1987), West Pasco Pilots Association.
Married Linda, April 4, 1974. Children: Jamie Lynn, Joy Marie, Jennifer Mae.