Background
Gums, Reuben Henry was born on October 16, 1927 in Cleveland, North Dakota, United States. Son of Fredrick and Kathrine (Vossler) Gums.
religious organization executive
Gums, Reuben Henry was born on October 16, 1927 in Cleveland, North Dakota, United States. Son of Fredrick and Kathrine (Vossler) Gums.
Bachelor, North Center College, Naperville, Illinois, 1949. Master of Divinity, Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1952. Master of Sacred Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1959.
Director radio and audio-visual commission, Philippine Federation Christian Churches, Manila, 1953-1958; director radio and television,, Church Federation Greater Chicago, 1959-1968; director radio and television,, Council of Churches, New York City, 1968-1974; executive director, Tri-State Media Ministry, United Methodist Church, New York City, since 1974; executive director, Laymen's National Bible Association, New York City, since 1983. Chairman communications committee New York Conference United Methodist Church, 1975-1979. Director, member Executive Committee communications committee National Council of Churches, 1960-1972.
Member alumni board Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1964-1974. Board directors, acting president Exodus House, Incorporated, New York York City, 1984-1985. Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (board governors 1976-1980, Governor's citation 1980), Association Regional Religious Communicators (founder, president 1965-1969).
Married Frances Lorene Seifert, March 9, 1956 (deceased 1970).