Background
Ralph Lawrence was born on April 18, 1931, Wendell, Idaho, United States. Son of Wayne Harold and Evelyn Frances (McConnell) Lawrence.
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Ralph A. Lawrence
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Washington Elementary and Jr. High School, 1937-1945
Caldwell High School, 1945-1949
Bachelor of Business Administration, College of Idaho, 1949-1953
Master of Divinity, Boston University, 1953-1956
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), College of Idaho, 1986.
Career
Minister of youth, Christ Church, Kennebunk, Maine., 1954-1956
minister, Shoshone-Richfield, Idaho, 1956-1960
minister, St. Paul's Church, Idaho Falls, Idaho., 1960-1964
minister, Nyssa, Oregon, Methodist Church, 1964-1968
minister, Pioneer United Methodist Church, Portland, Oregon, 1968-1974
minister, United Methodist Church, Payette, Idaho., 1974-1981
district superintendent, Eastern District, Oregon-Idaho Conference, 1981-1987
minister, Meridian, Idaho, United Methodist Church, 1987-1995
retired, 1995
Assistant pastor, 1st United Methodist Cathedral of Rockies, 1995-2012.
Interim pastor for Church of the Brethren, Boise;
Interim pastor for UMC churches at Gooding/Shoshone/Richfield; Ontario, Oregon;
Appointed pastor at Baker City, Oregon
Appointed pastor at Caldwell, Idaho
Total of 67 years active ministry. Delegate World Methodist Conference, 1986, 91, 96, Jurisdictional Conference, 1984. President Classic International Journeys, 1979-2009.
Achievements
Membership
Member Sons of the American Revolution, Academy Model Aeronautics, Denison Society, Kiwanis, Stephen Ministries.
Connections
Married Beverley Jean Miller, June 9, 1957 (divorced 1974). Children: Alan, Douglas, Kerry Philpot. Married Audrey Stall Shelden, December 28, 1975.
