Background
Austin, Mary H. Council was born on January 4, 1953 in Stantonsburg, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Charles E. and Martha Ann (McMillian) Council.
Austin, Mary H. Council was born on January 4, 1953 in Stantonsburg, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Charles E. and Martha Ann (McMillian) Council.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina A&T State University, 1975. Master of Divinity, Howard University, 1978.
Associate pastor, United Methodist Church, Washington, 1975-1977; pastor, St. Matthias United Methodist Church, Beloit, Wisconsin, 1978-1979; associate program director Wisconsin Conference, United Methodist Church, Sun Prairie, 1979-1981; minister Kenwood young adult, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1981-1982; staff associate, South Madison Community Center, 1982; pastor, Community United Methodist Church, Brooklyn, Wisconsin, 1983-1985; assistant executive secretary General Board Church and Society, United Methodist Church, Washington, 1985-1990; chaplain, Howard U., Washington, since 1990. Delegate World Methodist Council, General Conference United Methodist Church.
Member National Organization for Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Link Inc., National Association University Chaplains, United Methodist Clergywomen, United Methodist Clergy, Campus Ministry Women, Home Economics Association.
Married Clarence Austin, June 20, 1981.