Background
II, William Robert Abstein, was born on August 21, 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of William Russell and Edith Virginia (Sanders) A.
II, William Robert Abstein, was born on August 21, 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of William Russell and Edith Virginia (Sanders) A.
Bachelor, Florida State University, 1962. Master of Divinity, University of the South, 1965. Doctor Ministry, University of the South, 1978.
Vicar St. Cyprian's Church, Pensacola, Florida, 1965-1967, St. Monica's Church, Cantonment, 1965-1967. Assistant rector Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Decatur, Georgia, 1967-1970. Rector St. Jude's Episcopal Church, Smyrna, 1970-1984, St. John's Episcopal Church, Tallahassee, 1984-1994, St. George's Episcopal Church, Nashville, since 1994.
Board directors St. George's Kindergarten, St. George's Episcopal Trust Fund, Nashville Health Management Foundation, Episcopal Relief and Development, since 2002, vice chair, since 2004. President Covenant Association. Member Commission on Ministry, Diocese of Tennessee, 1995-1997, member personnel committee, chairman education program committee, since 1998, member Bishop and Council.
Co-chair visiting committee School Theology and Alumni/Alumna Advisory Council, 1998-2004, Sewanee, since 1996. Member steering committee American Baptist College, since 1999. Member steering committee American Bible College, Nashville, since 1999.
Delegate General Conference Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1988, Phoenix, 1991, Minneapolis, 2003. Chairman Episcopal Foundation of Tallahassee, 1984-1994. Representative Ecumenical Dialogue with Lutherans., Diocese of Florida, 1990-1994, chairman Division Social Ministries, 1991-1994.
Board of directors Friends of Leon County Library., Tallahassee, 1989-1991, Nashville Health Management Foundation, since 1996, Covenant Group, Nashville. President, treasurer Literacy Volunteers of Leon County, Tallahassee, 1989-1993. Member of advisory bd.for religious news Tallahassee Democrat newspaper, Tallahassee, 1988-1994.
Member of advisory board Center for Professional Development, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1990-1993. Trustee Diocese of Tennessee Bishop and Council Board. Member Associated Parishes for Liturgy and Mission, Rotary.
Married Roberta Joy Warren, July 1, 1966. Children: William Robert III, Roberta Chandler.