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Joshua Austin

Director

Joshua is the fifth of six kids in an Army family. His dad ('75), granddad ('50), and many uncles and cousins attended West Point. He met his wife of 8 years while serving with the International Mission Board in Tibet. After returning to the states he moved to NYC to engage Tibets and serve as the partnership coordinator for the NY Baptist Association. He was then called for 5 years to Charleston, SC to serve as the BCM director at The Citadel and College of Charleston. Joshua and Marilyn returned to NY in January 2020.

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Born: Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Raised: Colorado, Virginia, & South Carolina

College: Presbyterian College, SC

Seminary: Union University (TN), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (NC)

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Interests: travel, outdoors, people, and anything competitive 

Marilyn Austin

Women's Ministry

Marilyn's parents met attending BSU (now BCM) at Clemson University before moving to North Carolina. Marilyn was active in BCM at Winthrop University where she studied nutrition before serving with the International Mission Board in China teaching English. She has worked in the past as a dietitian and realtor while serving alongside Joshua with college students.

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Born: Concord, NC

Raised: Raleigh, NC

College: Winthrop University, NC

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Interests: flowers, cats, coffee, beaches, and spending time with our cadet ladies.