Gary Ray Sweeten

Background

Sweeten, Gary Ray was born on May 5, 1938 in Ina, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Jefferson and Leota Leone (Taylor) Sweeten.

Education

Associate of Arts, Rend Lake College, 1960. Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1965. Master of Science, Southern Illinois University, 1967.

Doctor of Education, University Cincinnati, 1975.

Career

Teacher, coach public schools, Ina, Bellerive and Mount Vernon, Illinois, 1960-1965. Assistant dean University Cincinnati, 1967-1969, assistant to university provost, 1969-1973. Minister of Christian education College Hill Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, 1973-1976, minister of counseling and growth, 1973-1989.

Chief executive officer, president Lifeway Counseling Center, since 1989. Founder, chairperson Equipping Ministers International, since 1978. Consultant, founder Sweeten Creative Consultant, Cincinnati, since 1970.

Founder, president Christian Information Committee, Cincinnati, since 1978. President, bd directors Presbyterian Renewal Ministry, Oklahoma City, 1980-1985. Founder Lifeway Institute for Continuing Education, Lifeway International, Telgios Moscow Counseling Center.

Achievements

• Gary Ray Sweeten has been listed as a noteworthy religious counseling educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Citizens Against Substance Abuse. Member Ohio Association Counselor Development, Christian Association Psychological Studies.

Interests

• Travel.

Connections

Married Karen J. Sweeten, November 21, 1961. Children: Julia Rae, Timothy Andrew.

Father:

Thomas Jefferson Sweeten

Mother:

Leota Leone (Taylor) Sweeten

Spouse:

Karen J. Sweeten

child:

Timothy Andrew Sweeten

child:

Julia Rae Sweeten