Background
Houston, James Russell Russ was born on October 15, 1922 in Gloversville, New York, United States. Son of Cyril Wyshart and Anna Belle (Wilson) Houston.
Houston, James Russell Russ was born on October 15, 1922 in Gloversville, New York, United States. Son of Cyril Wyshart and Anna Belle (Wilson) Houston.
Bachelor, Kentucky Christian College, 1945. Bachelor, Butler University, 1947. Master of Divinity, Christian Theological Seminary, 1957.
Pastor, First Christian Church, Cayuga, Indiana, 1948-1954;
pastor, Park Christian Church, Dennison, Ohio., 1954-1960;
pastor, Bethany Christian Church, Evansville, Indiana, 1960-1964;
pastor, Control Christian Church, Pocatello, Idaho., 1964-1986;
retired minister emeritus, Control Christian Church, Pocatello, Idaho., since 1987. Morning devotions pastor KSEI Radio, Pocatello, 1966-1981. Assistant chaplain VA, Pocatello, since 1994.
Board directors N.W. Region Christian Church, Beaverton, Oregon, 1970-1975.
Chaplain Greater Cleveland Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture Reserve, Clendening, Ohio, 1957-1959. Representative ecumenical ministery Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1964-1968. President Pocatello Ministerial Association, 1966-1967, 69-70.
Board directors Idaho-Oregon Sight Conservation Foundation, Boise, 1965, American Red Cross, Pocatello, 1970-1977. Chaplain, lieutenant colonel Civil Air Patrol, Pocatello, 1968-1978. Institutional review representative Bannock Regional Medical Center, Pocatello, 1990-1995, Pocatello Regional Medical Ctr, 1990-1995.
Married Shirley Joan Walters, July 29, 1952. Children: Jeffrey, Shawn, Kurt, Kim, Traci.