Background
Stanton, Tom Arden was born on November 29, 1957 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert J. and Nellie Kate Stanton.
Stanton, Tom Arden was born on November 29, 1957 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States. Son of Robert J. and Nellie Kate Stanton.
AS, Walter's State Community College, Morristown, Tennessee, 1977. Student, Carson-Newman College, 1978. Student, Liberty University, 1989.
ThB, Covington Theological Seminary, 1991. Doctor of Theology (honorary), American Bible Institute, 1991.
Associate pastor, minister of music Henard''s Chapel Baptist Church, Rogersville, Tennessee, 1977-1981, Persia Baptist Church, Rogersville, 1981-1982. Pastor Chaptack Baptist Church, 1982-1985, East End Baptist Church, Marian, Virginia, 1985-1988, Clark St. Baptist Church, Johnson City, Tennessee, since 1988. Director discipleship training Holston Baptist Association, Johnson City, 1988-1989, chairman executive committee, 1983-1985.
Associate moderator Holston Valley Baptist Assn, Rogersville, 1984.
Chaplain of the day Tennessee House of Representatives, Nashville, 1989. Colonel, aide-de-damp Staff, Tennessee Governor, Nashville, 1989. Volunteer Johnson City Senior Citizens Center, 1989 (Outstanding Volunteer award 1989).
Married Deborah Dianne Watkins. Children: Tenecia Dawn, Constanct Beth, Katy Arlene.