Background
Permar, Raymond Thomas was born on September 13, 1933 in Baltimore. Son of Henry Jacob and Nora Elizabeth (Meekins) Permar.
Permar, Raymond Thomas was born on September 13, 1933 in Baltimore. Son of Henry Jacob and Nora Elizabeth (Meekins) Permar.
Bachelor, Florida State., 1972. Master of Theology, Florida State., 1974. Doctor of Division, University Bible Institute, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Bible Institute, 1976. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Christ College, 1990.
Assistant pastor, Antioc Full Gospel Church, Sembach, Germany, 1967-1968; assistant pastor, Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1969-1970; pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Frankfort, Illinois, 1972; evangelist, Permar Evangelistic Association, Wichita Falls, 1972-1977; pastor, Christ Christ Assembly, Wichita Falls, since 1977; presiding bishop, Congregation of Christ, Wichita Falls, since 1990; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1952; advance through grades to master sergeant, United States Air Force, 1972. Field representative and faculty member Christ Body Bible School, Texarkana, Texas, since 1990.
V.P. Full Gospel Businessmen Inter, Wichita Falls, 1975, chaplain, 1983-1988. Chaplain Civil Air Patrol, Wichita Falls, 1974-1976, Texas State Guard, Wichita Falls, 1976. Vice president Jaycee, Omaha, 1962-1963.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (chaplain 1989), United Association Christian Clinical Counselors (certified), Association Christian Marriage Counselors, Institute Motivational Living Consultant, Charismatic Bible Ministries.
Married Ida Sheila Davis, September 3, 1955. Children: Robert Thomas, Stephen William, John Temple.