Background
Stanger, Richard Leonard was born on November 11, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Christian and Juel Elizabeth (Wolf) Stanger.
Stanger, Richard Leonard was born on November 11, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Robert Christian and Juel Elizabeth (Wolf) Stanger.
Bachelor, Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1958. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1964. Bachelor of Divinity, McCormick Seminary, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1978.
Program director St. Paul's Church, Chicago, 1960-1965. Dean of men MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1965-1967, assistant professor philosophy, 1967-1974. Senior minister Plymouth Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1974-1988, Plymouth Church of Pilgrims, Brooklyn, 1988-1991, Plymouth Congressional Church, Miami, Florida, since 1991.
Board directors Mental Health Center, Fort Wayne, 1975-1981, Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, 1977-1980. Board trustees Defiance (Ohio) College, 1978-1982.
Married Joan P. Stanger, June 14, 1958. Children: Allison, Karen, Robert.