Background
Austin, Spencer Peter was born on December 15, 1909 in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Otis Frank and Bertha Ethel (Sinclair) Austin.
Austin, Spencer Peter was born on December 15, 1909 in Lone Wolf, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Otis Frank and Bertha Ethel (Sinclair) Austin.
AB, Phillips University, 1931. Master of Arts, Phillips University, 1932. Bachelor of Divinity, Phillips University, 1933.
Doctor of Divinity, Phillips University, 1957. Student, Boston University School Theology, 1945.
Ordained to ministry, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1931;
pastor in, Cedardale and Tangier, Oklahoma, 1929-1933;
pastor in, Sayre, Oklahoma, 1933-1936;
pastor in, Mangum, Oklahoma, 1937;
pastor in, Duncan, Oklahoma, 1937-1943;
pastor in, Everett, Massachusetts, 1943-1945;
national director evangelism, United Christian Missionary Society, 1945-1950;
executive resources department, United Christian Missionary Society, 1950-1956;
executive, Unified Promotion Christian Churches, 1957-1974;
Chairman of Commission relief appeals, Unified Promotion Christian Churches, 1957-1963;
administrative secretary committee fraternal aid to British churches, Unified Promotion Christian Churches, 1954-1970;
chairman, Week of Compassion committee, 1963-1976;
president, Christian Church Foundation, 1961-1969. Trustee National Christian Missionary Convention, 1957-1969. Executive Committee Council Christian Unity, 1957-1982.
Member graduate seminary council Phillips U., 1962-1970. Denomination representative National Council Churches, 1950-1972. Also member executive com.dept. stewardship and chairman benevolence promotion committee.
Member Executive Committee Church World Service, chairman, 1966-1970. Interim committee Council Agencies Christian Churches, 1952-1968. President Church Finance Council, 1974-1976.
Director special resources Christian Theological Seminary, 1976-1982.
Member Disciples of Christ History Society (life) Lodges: Rotary, Kiwanis (president Sayre 1936), Odd Fellow.
Married Margaret Ellen Wolfinger, December 15, 1932 (deceased April 1968). Children– Roy Frank, Jack Spencer, Margaret Anna. Married Kathleen B. Bailey, December 30, 1969 (deceased June 1981).
Married Kathleen B. Havens, December 28, 1982.