Background
Jones, William Augustus was born on January 24, 1927 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Augustus and Martha (Jones) Jones.
Jones, William Augustus was born on January 24, 1927 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Augustus and Martha (Jones) Jones.
Bachelor of Arts, Southwestern at Memphis, 1948; Bachelor of Divinity, Yale University, 1951.
Ordained priest, Episcopal Church, 1952; priest in charge, Messiah Church, Pulaski, Tennessee, 1952-1957; curate, Christ Church, Nashville, 1957-1958; rector, St. Mark Church, LaGrange, Georgia, 1958-1965; associate rector, St. Luke Church, Mountainbrook, Alabama, 1965-1966; director research, Southern region Association Christian Training and Service, Memphis, 1966-1967; executive director, Association Christian Training and Service, 1968-1972; rector, St. John's, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1972-1975; bishop of Missouri, St. Louis, 1975-1993; M C.
Married Margaret Loaring-Clark, August 26, 1949. 4 children.