Background
Mitchell, Ralph David was born on September 28, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Vincent and Alice Louise (Smith) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Ralph David was born on September 28, 1934 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Vincent and Alice Louise (Smith) Mitchell.
Bachelor in English, University of Michigan, 1956; Bachelor's Degree, McCormich Theological Seminary, 1961; Master of Theology, San Francisco Seminary, 1971; Doctor of Theology, San Francisco Seminary, 1981.
Pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Neodesha, Kansas, 1961-1965;
pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Belleville, Kansas, 1965-1968;
pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Fredonia, Kansas, 1968-1978;
pastor, Avery United Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, Nebraska, 1978-1982;
pastor, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Independence, Missouri, since 1982. Stated clerk Presbytery of Southern Kansas, Wichita, 1975-1978, chairman general county, 1974-1975. Moderator bicentennial Heartland Presbytery, Kansas City, Missoury, 1978-1989.
Member special governance committee Presbyterian Church (United States of America). Stated clerk Synod of Mid-American, Overland Park, Kansas, since 1982.
Scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Fredonia, 1970-1976, district commissioner Quivara council, Wichita, 1976-1977, assistant council commissioner, 1977-1978. Member National Association Parliamentrians (regional member, treasurer since 1989), Indpendence MinisterialASsn. (secretary 1986-1987), Rotary (president Independence-West chapter 1989-1990).
Married Ileen Marie Beilby, June 22, 1957. Children: Timothy Mark, David Allen, Deborah Corrine.