Background
Geist, Ernest Edward was born on December 8, 1938 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Ernest Walter and Erma Carmen (Shrake) Geist.
Geist, Ernest Edward was born on December 8, 1938 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Ernest Walter and Erma Carmen (Shrake) Geist.
Bachelor Bible Philosophy, American Bible Institute, 1967. Master Bible Philosophy, American Bible Institute, 1969. Doctor of Divinity, American Bible Institute, 1972.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Stanton University, 1969.
Associate pastor, Christ Methodist Church, Tampa, Florida, 1963-1964; pastor, Hernando (Florida) Methodist Church, 1964-1965; pastor, Hartford (Ohio) Community Church, 1966-1970; pastor, Olive Chapel United Church Christ, New Carlisle, Indiana, 1970-1971; senior pastor, Community Christian Ch, New Carlisle, 1970-1975; pastor, Sherman (New York) Community Church, 1975-1990; senior pastor, Evendale Community Church, Cincinnati, since 1990. Chaplain Indiana Guard Reserve, 1970, New York Guard Reserve, 1970-1990. President United Religious Community, South Bend, Indiana, 1972-1974.
Juvenile officer New Carlisle Police Department, 1972, chief of police, 1974. Member of advisory board St. Joseph County Planned Parenthood, South Bend, 1975. Captain United States National Guard, since 1970.
Member Academy Parish Clergy, Police Clergy Team, Sycamore Clergy Association, American Legion (Chaplains award 1975), Hamilton County Police Association.
Married Ruth Elaine Keppel, July 2, 1960 (divorced February 1980). Married Nancy Sue Simpson, March 27, 1981. Children: Ernest Edwin, Douglas Alan, Daniel Jay.