Background
Kinney, William Lee was born on January 12, 1955 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of William Austin and Violette Myrtle (Smith) Kinney.
Kinney, William Lee was born on January 12, 1955 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of William Austin and Violette Myrtle (Smith) Kinney.
Bachelor of Arts in Religion, Drew University, 1988. Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1991. Postgraduate, Drew University, 1988.
Director youth ministries, First Presbyterian Church, New Vernon, New Jersey, 1983-1984;
assistant pastor-intern, Memorial Church, Dover, New Jersey, 1985-1987;
seminary intern, Livingston (New Jersey) Presbyterian Church, 1988-1989;
consultant for evangelism and young adult ministries, St. Mark United Methodist Church, Hamilton Square, New Jersey, 1989-1990;
editor Testament Magazine, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, 1989-1991;
associate pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Hilton Head, South Carolina., 1991-1995;
senior pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, since 1995. Editor, curriculum writer The Mason Early Education Foundation, Princeton, 1990-1991. Elder, commissioner Presbyterian Church United States of America, New Vernon, 1982-1986.
Trustee The Madison Day Care Center, 1985-1988. Ethics consultant, Ethics Consulting Inc., Morristown, New Jersey, 1986-1987. Researcher and administrative assistant Citizens' Committee on Biomedical Ethics, Summit, New Jersey, 1986-1987.
Member New Jersey Young Representatives, Rockaway, 1973. President The Munger Chapel Society and Social Club, Princeton, since 1988. Vice chairman, trustee Hilton Head College Center, 1993-1995.
Board directors Planned Parenthood, 1994-1995, American Heart Association, Hilton Head Island, 1994-1995, Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas. Co-chair Jefferson County T.E.A.Coaliton Task Force on Welfare Reform. Member American Association Christian Counselors (associate), American Academy Religion, The Presbyterian Writers Guild, The National Writers Club, Santa Clara University Center for Applied Ethics.
Married Marguerite Elizabeth Ross, May 9, 1976. Children: Daniel Lee, Elizabeth Anne.