Background
Buchanan, Ray Allen was born on January 8, 1947 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Wilbur Allen and Louise (Zwahr) Buchanan.
Buchanan, Ray Allen was born on January 8, 1947 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Wilbur Allen and Louise (Zwahr) Buchanan.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, Wilmington, 1972. Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976. Doctor of Divinity, Shenandoah College, 1990.
Pastor North Mecklenburg United Methodist Church, Union Level, Virginia, 1973-1977, Oak Hall (Virginia) United Methodist Church, 1977-1979, Bedford (Virginia) Circuit United Methodist Church, 1979-1981. Co-founder, co-director Society St. Andrew, Big Island, Virginia, 1979-1997. Founder, president, Chief Executive Officer Stop Hunger Now, since 1998.
Member Virginia annual conference United Methodist Church.
President board of trustees Sedalia Fin Arts Center. Member Lynchburg District Council on Ministries. Chaplain Clan Buchanan Society in the United States.
Commissioner Mid-Atlantic Region Clan Buchanan Society International. President Clar Innis Foundation. Mem.nat. committee for World Food Day.
Co-organizer Virginia Congress on Hunger.
Married Marian Kelly, August 5, 1967;children: Peter Andrew, Amy Krysteen.