Background
Ernst, Joseph Richard was born on March 11, 1934 in Sloan, Iowa, United States. Son of George John and Doris Beatrice (Miquelon) Ernst.
religious organization executive
Ernst, Joseph Richard was born on March 11, 1934 in Sloan, Iowa, United States. Son of George John and Doris Beatrice (Miquelon) Ernst.
Associate of Arts, Miltonvale Wesleyan College, 1954. Bachelor in Religion, Miltonvale Wesleyan College, 1956. Bachelor in Philosophy, Phillips University, 1958.
Assistant minister, 1st Wesleyan Church, Enid, Oklahoma, 1956-1958; senior pastor, Wesleyan Church, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 1958-1962; senior pastor, Wesleyan Church, Guymon, Oklahoma, 1962-1966; senior pastor, Hillside Wesleyan Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1966-1988; superintendent Iowa district, Wesleyan Church, Charles City, since 1988. Youth president Oklahoma district Wesleyan Church, 1956-1960, secretary 1958-1964, secretary Iowa district, 1971-1973, board directors, since 1971.
Board of directors, vice chairman Keys to Living, Cedar Rapids, 1982-1985. Board directors Linn County Jail Chaplaincy, Cedar Rapids, 1985-1988. Trustee Bartlesville Wesleyan College, since 1988.
Member Ministerial Association (president Ponca City 1960-1961, Guymon, 1963-1964, Cedar Rapids, 1967, 74, 80), Iowa Association Evangelicals, Toastmasters, Kiwanis (president Cedar Rapids 1974-1976).
Married Sara Ellen Lee, June 30, 1955. Children: Joy Denise Ernst Bell, John Richard, Jerald Lynn.