Background
Austin, Thomas David was born on August 26, 1933 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Wilbur Alverson and Viola Elizabeth (Henderson) Austin.
Austin, Thomas David was born on August 26, 1933 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Wilbur Alverson and Viola Elizabeth (Henderson) Austin.
Bachelor, Furman University, 1955. Bachelor's Degree, Southeast Baptist Theological Seminary, 1958. Master of Theology, Southeast Baptist Theological Seminary, 1959.
Doctor of Ministry, Southeast Baptist Theological Seminary, 1975.
Associate pastor, Wornall Road Baptist Church, Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1962; pastor, Corinth Baptist Church, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1962-1965; pastor, Montrose Baptist Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1965-1971; senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Savannah, Georgia, 1971-1988; senior pastor, Knollwood Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 1988. Board directors Hospice Winston-Salem/Forsyth, Winston-Salem Enrichment Center, Shepherd's Center.
Board of directors Public television, Georgia, 1979-1983. President, board directors Marshaland Foundation, Savannah, 1984-1988. Board of trustees United Way, Savannah, 1983-1986.
Chairman of the Board Economics Opportunity Authority, Savannah, 1987-1988. President Hospice Savannah, 1986-1988. Treasurer, board directors Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Care Svc., since 1991.
Board directors Winston-Salem Enrichment Center, 1988-1993. Member American Church History Society, American Baptist History Society, Georgia Baptist History Society, Academy Parish Clergy, Rotary Club, Forsyth Country Club.
Married Edna Lee Smith, June 18, 1954. Children: Julie Lynn, David Bryan.