Background
Ryden, Ernest Edwin was born on March 9, 1931 in Saint Paul. Son of Ernest Edwin and Agnes Elizabeth (Johnson) Ryden.
Ryden, Ernest Edwin was born on March 9, 1931 in Saint Paul. Son of Ernest Edwin and Agnes Elizabeth (Johnson) Ryden.
Bachelor of Arts, Augustana College, 1953. Graduate Communications School, United States Navy, 1954. Master of Divinity, Augustana Seminary, 1959.
Postgraduate Rhode Island College, 1972.
Blood plasma researcher Moline (Illinois) Lutheran Hospital, 1955-1959. Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church American, 1959. Pastor Bethany Lutheran Church, Orange, Massachusetts, 1959-1966, Saint James Lutheran Church, Barrington, Rhode Island, since 1966.
Director communications, editor Council Highlights, Rhode Island State Council Churches, 1971-1982.
Producer, host The Week Starts Here, on National Broadcasting Company television affiliate, Providence, 1971, weekly cable television ministry, 1982. Member governing board, Executive Board Rhode Island State Council Churches, 1971.
Dean Rhode Island District, Lutheran Church American, member commission on American missions and communications committee New England Synod. Member board global missions New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, 1988.
Coordination. establishment of inner-city health care center, Providence, 1968.
Member governing board, Executive Board Rhode Island State Council Churches, 1971. Member board global missions New England Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, 1988. Coordination. establishment of inner-city health care center, Providence, 1968.
Served with United States Navy, 1953-1955.
Member Rhode Island Bible Society (president 1982-1988), Aircraft Owners and PilotsAssn., Overseas Yacht.
Married Lois Elizabeth Beck, August 19, 1956. Children: Paul Howard, Janice Beth, David Beck.