Background
Cummins, Ralph was born on October 30, 1887 in Cincinnati. Son of James Perlee and Mary (Albach) Cummins.
Cummins, Ralph was born on October 30, 1887 in Cincinnati. Son of James Perlee and Mary (Albach) Cummins.
Bachelor of Arts, University Cincinnati, 1908, Master of Arts, 1914. Bachelor of Divinity, Presbyterian Theological Seminary (McCormick Theological Seminary), Chicago, 1913. Student of University Chicago, 1936, southeastern Europe, 1913-1914.
Doctor of Divinity, James Millikin University, 1939.
; 1 son, Ralph (deceased). Married second, Clarriet Ridgway Smiley, July 27, 11955. Ordained Presbyterian minister, 1913.
Director Gary (Indiana) Neighborhood House, 1915-1922, Dodge Community House, Detroit, 1922-1935.
Field representative Bloomington (Illinois) Presbytery, 1936-1937. Professor Christian social work Presbyterian College Christian Education, Chicago, 1937-1939.
Lecturer sociology, social work McCormick Theological Seminary and Presbyterian College Christian Education, Chicago, 1939-1959. Minister Friendship House of Christian Service, Peoria, Illinois, 1959-1961.
Minister Yates City United Presbyterian Church, 1961-1965.
Has served as general presbyter Synod of Illinois.
Member Department Ministerial Relations General Assembly Presbyterian Church, United States of America, 1948-1956. Member Association Church Social Workers (president 1938-1941), Illinois Church Council (president 1946-1948), Rural Sociological Society, Peoria History Society (chairman music committee), Illinois Migrant Committee (chairman, 1940-1952), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Grace Mary Warmington, August 2, 1917 (deceased. Married second, Clarriet Ridgway Smiley, July 27, 11955.