Rayann Burnham Cummings

Background

Cummings, Rayann Burnham was born on March 26, 1938 in Paris. Daughter of George Raymond and Alice Marian (Welch) Burnham.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Gorham State College, Maine, 1960. Master of Arts, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1972. Postgraduate, Sacred Heart University, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1977—1980.

Master of Divinity, Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Center, Massachusetts, 1984. Postgraduate, Hartford Seminary, Connecticut, 1991—1994.

Career

Teacher social studies Lyman Moore Junior High School, Portland, Maine, 1960—1961. Teacher English/social studies Nathan Hale - Ray Junior/Senior High School, East Haddam, Connecticut, 1968—1981. Teacher distance education Biblical studies State University of New York, Empire College, Utica, New York, 1989—1992.

Minister, teacher Deansboro/Paris United Church of Christ, 1984—1989, First Federated Church, United Church of Christ and Unitarian/Universalist, Beverly, Massachusetts, 1989—1998, Mayflower Congregational United Church of Christ, Sioux City, Iowa, 1998—2003. Retired

Public section, board directors, member Friend Force of South West Florida, since 2005.

Achievements

• Rayann Burnham Cummings has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Host exchange students Rotary International, 1972—1973, 1978—1979, 1980—1981. Contributing member Interprofessional Institute, Sioux City, 1999—2004. Member, chair Spiritual Leadership Coalition Siouxland, 2000—2003.

Tutor English as Second Language Sioux City School Systems, 2000—2003. Member, secretary board directors Calico Kids Preschool, 2000—2003. Board directors, program chair Mary Treglia Community House, 2001—2003.

Founder, facilitator Ecumenical Discussion Group, 2002—2003. Tutor Literacy Volunteers American, Fort Myers, Florida, since 2004. Member Lee County Genealogical Society, since 2007.

Active Republican Town Committee, East Hampton, Connecticut, 1978—1980. Founder, member Interfaith Council, Beverly, Massachusetts, 1995—1998. Member Fort Myers Congregational United Church Chirst, since 2004.

Board directors Council of Churches, Utica, New York, 1985—1989. Trainer Connecticut Trails council Girl Scouts American, New Haven, 1974—1979. Member of Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Friendship Force, Girl Scouts American (life).

Interests

• Singing, theater, writing, sailing, entertaining.

Connections

Married Ronald J. Haines (divorced). Children: Stuart T. Haines, Melony Lynn Haines.