Background
Abington, James William was born on September 27, 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ephraim Butler and Mary (James) Abington.
Abington, James William was born on September 27, 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Ephraim Butler and Mary (James) Abington.
Bachelor, Louisiana College, 1955. Master of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1958.
Assistant pastor, North Fort Worth Baptist Church, 1958-1960;
pastor, lst Baptist Church, League City, Texas, 1960-1969;
pastor, Woodlawn Baptist Church, Austin, Texas, 1969-1973;
pastor, Bannockburn Baptist Church, Austin, since 1973. Chairman Galveston Baptist Executive Board, Texas City, Texas, 1966-1967. Director TeenLiberators, Houston, 1967-1969.
Member Austin Baptist Executive Board, 1970-1991. Chairman evangelism committee Baptist Student Union, Austin, 1982-1984.
Nen, Austin Traffic Safety Commission, 1978.
Married Doris Elaine Adams, August 16, 1955. Children: William Brian, Lisa Kay, Susan Elaine, Sheri Lea.