Background
Kiser, Raymond Douglas was born on February 3, 1951 in Welch, West Virginia, United States. Son of Raymond Erving and Helen Kiser.
Kiser, Raymond Douglas was born on February 3, 1951 in Welch, West Virginia, United States. Son of Raymond Erving and Helen Kiser.
Bachelor, Duke University, 1973. Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Claremont School Theology, 1991.
Associate pastor, Memorial United Methodist Church, Austin, Texas, 1976-1979;
chaplain, Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, 1979-1980;
associate pastor, Sierra Madre (California) United Methodist Church, 1980-1983;
associate pastor, Travis Park United Methodist Church, San Antonio, 1983-1988;
senior pastor, Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, Austin, since 1988. Resident counselor Pomona Valley Pastoral Counseling Center, Claremont, California, 1980-1983. Board directors Bexar County Detention Ministries, San Antonio, 1983-1985.
Chairman human welfare division board church and society Southwest Texas Conference, United Methodist Church, 1983-1989. Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors New Life Institute, Austin, 1988-1991. Secretary Austin District Board Missions, 1990-1991.
Editorialasst. Basic Types of Pastoral Care and Counseling (Howard Clinebell), 1981-1983. Member Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome task force Southwest Texas Conference, 1986-1989.
Volunteer counselor Christian Assistance Ministry, San Antonio, 1983-1988. Volunteer San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry Shelter for Homeless, San Antonio, 1983-1988. Member United Methodist Bishops' Task Force Against Gambling, Texas, 1987-1989.
Member board church and society Texas Conference Churches, 1988-1989. Member American Association Pastoral Counselors (counselor-in-training), Phi Beta Kappa.