Background
Rumford, Douglas James was born on June 25, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert and Lillian Rumford.
Rumford, Douglas James was born on June 25, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert and Lillian Rumford.
Bachelor, Miami University, 1975. Master of Divinity, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1978. Doctor in Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, 1992.
Assistant pastor, Presbyterian Church, Old Greenwich, Connecticut, 1978-1979; associate pastor, Presbyterian Church, Old Greenwich, 1979-1982; pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Fairfield, Connecticut, 1983-1988; pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Fresno, California, since 1988.
Member national steering committee, program committee The Presbyterian Congress on Renewal, Dallas, 1982-1985. Vice-moderator Presbytery of Southern England, 1986-1987. Member Evangelism and Personnel Committees, San Joaquin Presbytery, since 1988.
Chairman Evangelicals for Social Action, LOVE Inc., 1993. Board directors Fresno Leadership Foundation. Member Fresno Rotary Club (song leader since 1988).
Married Sarah Moore, July 13, 1974. Children: Kristen, Matthew, Timothy, Peter.