Jerry Lynn Rich

Background

Rich, Jerry Lynn was born on December 12, 1951 in Robinson, Illinois, United States. Son of George Junior and Marjorie Ellen Rich.

Education

Bachelor, Greenville College, 1974. Master of Divinity, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1977. Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1981.

Master of Business Administration, Center State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1985.

Career

Pastor, Bradbury Free Methodist Church, Toledo, Illinois, 1973-1974; writer, researcher department information and stewardship, Free Methodist Headquarters, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1974-1975; admissions counselor, Greenville (Illinois) College, 1975-1976; pastor, Mooresville (Indiana) Free Methodist Church, 1977-1979; communications coordinator, Deaconess Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1979-1982; director materials management, Deaconess Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1983-1989; associate pastor in administration, First Evangelical Free Church, Manchester, Missouri, since 1990.

Achievements

• Jerry Lynn Rich has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board managers Young Men’s Christian Association Oklahoma City, 1986-1989. Secretary Oklahoma Annual Conference Free Methodist Church, Oklahoma City 1985-1990, chairman board administration, 1986-1989. Trustee Center College, McPherson, Kansas, 1987-1990.

Member Kiwanis (president Bethany, Oklahoma chapter 1987-1988). Lodges: Kiwanis (president Bethany, Oklahoma chapter 1987-1988).

Connections

Married Linda Jean Kratzer, June 4, 1977. Children: Jeremiah, Charis.

Father:

George Rich Junior

Mother:

Marjorie Ellen Rich

Spouse:

Linda Jean Kratzer

child:

Jeremiah Rich

child:

Charis Rich