Background
Ranum, Paul Arthur was born on February 22, 1929 in Starbuck, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur R. and Agnes C. (Kirkwold) Ranum.
minister religious organization executive
Ranum, Paul Arthur was born on February 22, 1929 in Starbuck, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arthur R. and Agnes C. (Kirkwold) Ranum.
Bachelor, Luther College, 1952; BTh, Luther Theological Seminary, 1956.
Pastor, American Lutheran Church, Newport, Washington, 1956-1962; pastor, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Spirit Lake, Idaho., 1956-1962; pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Laurel, Montana, 1962-1969; pastor, Bethesda-Our Savior's Parish, Alexandria and Nelson, Minnesota, 1969-1979; district minister, assistant to bishop, S. W. Minnesota District American Lutheran Church, Willmar, Minnesota, 1979-1987; synod minister, Southwestern Minnesota Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, since 1988.
Married Sylvia H. Almlie, September 7, 1956. Children: Eric, Heidi, Gretchen, Ingrid.