Raymon Ernest Eller

Background

Eller, Raymon Ernest was born on March 31, 1910 in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States. Son of Christian Emory and Rebecca Martha (Henry) Eller.

Education

AB, Bridgewater College, 1937. Bachelor's Degree, Bethany Theological Seminary, 1938. Postgraduate, Gettysburg Theological Seminary, 1949.

Career

Pastor churches, Danville, Virginia, 1938-1940; pastor churches, Bassett, Virginia, 1940-1944; pastor churches, Dundalk, Maryland., 1944-1955; pastor churches, Richmond, Virginia, 1955-1959; pastor churches, Madison Ave Church, York, Pennsylvania, 1959-1963; pastor churches, Oakland Church, Gettysburg, Ohio., 1963-1969; pastor churches, 1st Church, Wichita, Kansas, 1969-1971; pastor churches, 1st Church, Akron, Ohio., 1971-1980; retired, 1980. Member Akron Metropolitan Interchurch Ministries Board, since 1975. Vice chairman Campus Ministry Commission, Akron, since 1975.

Member Eastern Maryland. district board Church of the Brethren, 1948-1954, chairman, 1953-1954, member S.E. regional board, 1949-1956, chairman, 1953-1956, member standing committee annual conference, 1943-1944. Denominational representative Baltimore City Church Planning Commission, 1953-1955, Wichita State University Campus Ministry, 1967-1969. Tour host Mid-East, Europe, Hawaii and Alaska.

Achievements

• Raymon Ernest Eller has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Northern district Ohio West View Manor Homes for Aging, since 1972, vicechairman, since 1975. Member Akron Ministerial Association (secretary since 1974), Denominational Arts and Crafts Association, Bridgewater College Alumni Association (founder, lst president, Richmond, Dayton, Ohio and Indiana chapters).

Interests

• Avocations: lapidary, woodworking, gardening, travel, volunteer work.

Connections

Married Annabelle Whitmer, June 13,, 1937. Children: Rebecca Ann Eller Replogle, Stanley, Jerry, Rufus.

Father:

Christian Emory Eller

Mother:

Rebecca Martha (Henry) Eller

Spouse:

Annabelle Whitmer

child:

Stanley Eller

child:

Rebecca Ann Eller Replogle Eller

child:

Jerry Eller

child:

Rufus Eller