Background
III, Ray Franklin Kibler, was born on September 9, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Ray F. Junior and Evelyn B. (Wiehe) K.
III, Ray Franklin Kibler, was born on September 9, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Ray F. Junior and Evelyn B. (Wiehe) K.
Bachelor of Music, California State University, Long Beach, 1974. Master of Divinity, Luther Theological Seminary, 1977. Master of Theology, Luther Northwestern Theological Sem, 1987.
Doctor Ministry, School Theology Claremont, 1990. Postgraduate, Fuller Seminary.
Pastor, interim pastor, California, since 1979; pastor Theologian program, Center Theological Inquiry, since 1998; member of faculty, Lutheran Bible Institute, Anaheim, California, 1992. Director graduate Theological Union oral history project, 1993-1998. Leader in interim ministry and congregational development, since 1986.
Developer Regional Archives at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, California, 1980-1992, Oral history project Graduate Theological Union Faculty, 1993-1998. Member of Lutheran History Conference (board directors since 1990, membership secretary), American Society Church History, Interim Ministry Network.
Married Victoria Louise Bergstrom, June 30, 1973. Children: Jonathan, Joanna.