Zane Allen Abbott

Background

Zane Allen was born on April 5, 1964, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States. Son of Zane Allen and Burma Mae (Carman) Abbott.

Education

Bachelor in Communications, Northern Kentucky U., 1987;

Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1991;

Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1994.

Career

News director, radio personality, Station WDYN-FM, Chattanooga, 1982-1983;

talk show host, radio personality, Station WTSJ, Cincinnati, 1983-1987;

assignment manager, Station WLWT-television, Cincinnati, 1985;

pastor, East Bend Baptist Church, Burlington, Kentucky, 1989-1992;

pastor, 1st Marion Baptist Church, Paris Crossing, Indiana, 1992-1995;

executive director, American Baptist Men United States of America, since 1995. Cable communications specialist Telecable Ten, Saskatoon, Sak., Canada,1982-1983. Broadcast advertising consultant, Pittsburgh, Louisville, since 1989.

Achievements

• Named Honorary Member Kentucky Colonels, 1987; Roger Williams fellowship.

Membership

Director youth First Twelve Mile Baptist Church, California, Kentucky, 1987-1988. Youth worker freelance, Greater Cincinnati, 1982-1988. Member Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship, National Academy television Arts and Science, American Marketing Association, American Association Pastoral Counselors, Religious Speech Association, North America Conference Church Men's Staff, Alpha Epsilon Rho.

Interests

• Public speaking, community service.

Connections

Married Conda Delite Hitch, November 1, 1987.

Father:

Zane Allen Abbott

Mother:

Burma Mae (Carman) Abbott

Spouse:

Conda Delite Hitch