Background
Warren, Larry Michael was born on November 25, 1946 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, United States. Son of Orson Wesley and Ruth Margaret (Stine) Warren.
Warren, Larry Michael was born on November 25, 1946 in Bonne Terre, Missouri, United States. Son of Orson Wesley and Ruth Margaret (Stine) Warren.
Bachelor cum laude, Lincoln University, 1969. Master of Divinity with honors, St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, Missouri, 1976. Doctor of Ministry, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1987.
Pastor Cainsville United Methodist Church, Missouri, 1975-1976, Lakelands Parish, Rathdrum, Idaho, 1976-1978. Associate pastor Audubon Park United Methodist Church, Spokane, Washington, 1978-1983. Pastor Faith United Methodist Church, Everett, 1983-1990, Tacoma First United Methodist Church, 1990-1995.
Co-pastor Renton First United Methodist Church, 1995—2003. Pastor Toppenish United Methodist Church, Washington, since 2003, Summit United Methodist Church, since 2006. Adviser Kairos Prison Ministry Washington, Monroe, 1984-1992.
Conference representative graduate board St. Paul School Theology, Kansas City, 1984, 94-96.
Adviser DeMolay, Spokane, 1979-1981. Team member Night-Walk, inner-city ministry, Spokane, 1979-1982. Coordinator Church Relief Overseas Project Hunger Walk, Spokane and Everett, 1981, 85.
Volunteer chaplain General Hospital Everett, 1983-1990. Trustee Deaconess Children's Services, Everett, 1983-1988. Board directors Tacoma Community House, since 2007.
Member Fellowship of Reconciliation, North Snohomish County Association Churches (vice president 1985-1989), Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Board Global Ministries (secretary 1988-1992, president 1993-1997), Renton Ecumenical Association Churches (president 1996-1998).
Married Bonnie Jean Monk Chandler, April 9, 1983. Children: Samantha Chandler, John, Abigail Chandler, Anne, Meredith.