Background
Hoops, William James was born on June 10, 1957 in Welch, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Paul Raymond and Bertha Lue Hoops.
Hoops, William James was born on June 10, 1957 in Welch, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Paul Raymond and Bertha Lue Hoops.
Bachelor, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1983. Master of Divinity, Golden Gate Seminary, 1987.
Ministerial intern 1st Baptist Church, Concord, California, 1984-1987, pastor Marina, 1987-1991. Chaplain United States Air Force Reserve, Lowery Air Force Base, Colorado, 1975-1976, Kirkland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1976-1979, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 1979-1984, Mather Air Force Base, California, 1984-1993, Travis Air Force Base, 1993-1998, March Air Force Base, 1998-1999, Willow Grove Air Reserve Sn., 1999—2005. Institutional minister Federal Bureau Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Lompoc, California, 1991-1999.
Institutional minister Intensive Confinement Center, 1996-1999. Institutional minister Federal Correctional Institution, Allenwood, Pennsylvania, since 1999. Chaplaincy coordinator disaster relief Baptist Convention Pennsylvania/South Jersey, since 2005.
Major United States Air Force Reserve.
Vice president Pennsylvania Racing Outreach, 2000—2002. President Pennsylvania/South Jersey Campers on Mission. Bible teacher First Southern Baptist Church, Lompoc, 1991—1999.
Member of Pennsylvania/South Jersey Campers on Mission (president since 2001), California Campers on Mission (president 1995-1998, vice president 1998-1999), Central Coast Ministrial Alliance (president 1988-1989), Pacific Coast Baptist Association, Central Coast Baptist Association (vice moderator 1987-1988, director evangelism 1988-1991), California Southern Baptist Convention (revival steering committee 1988-1990), Reserve Officers Association, Air Force Association, American Radio Relay League, Lompoc Federal Correctional Institution Employees Club (secretary 1991-1992).
Married Susan Denise Towers, May 12, 1983. 1 child, Robert Paul.