Background
Colburn, Ralph Jonathan was born on October 22, 1916 in Wheatland, North Dakota, United States. Son of Franklin and Alvina (Ritter) Colburn.
Colburn, Ralph Jonathan was born on October 22, 1916 in Wheatland, North Dakota, United States. Son of Franklin and Alvina (Ritter) Colburn.
Associate of Arts, Long Beach (California) City College, 1936. BTh, Bible Institute of Los Angeles, 1940. Bachelor, Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California, 1941.
Founding pastor, Grace Community Church, Seal Beach, California, 1939-1942; pastor, First Brethren Church, Compton, California, 1942-1948; national youth director, Fellowship of Brethren Churches, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1948-1954; founding pastor, Grace Brethren Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1955-1968; pastor, Community Grace Brethren Church, Long Beach, California, 1968-1978; associate pastor, Grace Church, Cypress, California, since 1978. Executive secretary National Fellowship of Grace Brethren Ministers, Winona Lake, since 1975. Officer Brethren Missionary Herald Board, Winona Lake, since 1961.
Member Biola Alumni Association, Westmont College Alumni Association.
Married Julia Elizabeth Rowland, April 10, 1954. Children: Mark Jonathan, Timothy Joel.