Background
Visser, Richard Edgar was born on April 28, 1937 in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edgar and Marjorie (McPhee) Visser.
Visser, Richard Edgar was born on April 28, 1937 in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edgar and Marjorie (McPhee) Visser.
AB, Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts, 1958. Bachelor of Science, Gordon College, Wenham, Massachusetts, 1959. Bachelor's Degree, Gordon Division School, Southern Hamilton, Massachusetts, 1962.
Master of Religious Education, Gordon Division School, Southern Hamilton, Massachusetts, 1965. Doctor Ministry, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1983.
Pastor Acton-Milton Mills Baptist Church, Milton Mills, New Hampshire, 1962—1965, First Baptist Church, Derry, 1966—1969. Minister education Peters Creek Baptist Church, Library, Pennsylvania, 1969-1973. Pastor 1st Baptist Church, Warren, 1973-1979, minister church education and music St. Albans, West Virginia, 1980-1983, senior pastor Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, 1983—2003.
Co- pastor First Baptist Church, Warren, 2003—2006. Interim executive minister Pittsburgh Baptist Association, 2004—2005. Co-interim pastor Ogunquit Baptist Church, Maine, 2006—2007.
President Clergymen's Association of Derry, 1967-1969. Founder, chairman Pittsburgh Church Education Convention, 1972-1973. Clerk Pittsburgh Baptist Association, 1971-1973.
President Ministerial Association, Warren, 1975-1976, St. Albans, 1982-1983, Waynesburg, 1988-1990, 99-2001. Moderator Ten Mile Association Waynesburg, 1985-1987. President, Ten Mile Association Ministers and Spouses, 2001-2003.
Co-founder, vice chairman Ten Mile and Monogahela Associations License Lay Pastor Training Program, 1988-1990. Chairperson American Baptist Church Leadership Institute Western Pennsylvania, 1993-2002. President American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware, 1991-1992, chairman Sunday School team, 1987-1990, executive committee, 1987-1994, 1997-2002, chairman Budget Commission 2004-2005.
Member general board, board educational ministries American Baptist Churches United States of America, 1997-2002, member communications committee, 1999-2002, committee of 100 for Renewal, 1992-1998. Member Ministers and Missionaries Benefit Board, 1999-2002, chairman benefits committee, 2000-2002.
Founder, chairman Warren (Pennsylvania) Community Chorus, 1974-1978. President Warren County Health and Welfare Council, 1975-1977. Chairman Forest-Warren Counties Human Services Advisory Commission, 1978-1979.
Company chairman Greene County Human Services Advisory Commission, Pennsylvania, 1988-1996, vice chairman, 2000-2002, chairman mental health committee, 2000-2002, member senior outreach and referral coalition, 2001-2003. Chairman Greene County chapter American Red Cross, 1989-1991. Board directors Greene County Memorial Hospital, 1989-1902.
Board directors Comty. Foundation Greene County, 2000-2003, vice chairman 2001-2003. Member emergency food and shelter board Greene County Federal Emergency Management Agency, 1985-2003.
Board directors Thornton Oaks Homeowners Corporation, Maine, since 2008. Member American Baptist Ministers Council (Excellence in Ministry award 2000, vice president Pennsylvania and Delaware chapter 1978-1979), Rotary (vice president Waynesburg Club 1990-1991, president 1991-1992).
Married Carol Naomi Edwards, June 21, 1958. Children: Andrew, Thomas, Peter.