Background
Richards, Perry Samuel was born on May 20, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Gelfer and Katheryn Jane Richards.
Richards, Perry Samuel was born on May 20, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Samuel Gelfer and Katheryn Jane Richards.
Bachelor in History, Otterbeing College, Westerville, Ohio, 1976; Master of Divinity, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1982; MST, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1994.
Pastor, Orange (Indiana) Christian Church, 1982-1986;
pastor, Columbia & Orange United Methodist Churches, Connersville, 1986-1988;
pastor, Laurel and Metamora United Methodist Churches, Laurel, Indiana, 1988-1990;
pastor, Moores Hill & Mount Sinai United Methodist Churches, Indiana, since 1990. President Religion Council, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, 1975-1976. Vice moderator Area 10, Disciples of Christ, Fayette and Rush counties, Indiana, 1987.
Member Helping Hands, Moores Hill, Indiana, since 1990, president, 1991.
President Retired Senior Citizens Volunteer Program, Fayette County, 1987. Board directors Town Board of Laurel, Indiana, 1989-1990, John Conner Players, Connersville, Indiana, 1987. Chairman River Valley Disaster Recovery for Ohio, Switzerland & Dearborn counties, Southeast Indiana, March-October 1997.
Member Dearborn County Ministerial Association (president since 1995).
Married Lacinda Ann Whipple, November 10, 1984.