Background
Ady, Richard Norman was born on June 22, 1931 in Elmer, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Matthew and Christine (Howell) Ady.
clergyman humanitarian aid institute executive
Ady, Richard Norman was born on June 22, 1931 in Elmer, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Matthew and Christine (Howell) Ady.
Bachelor, Abilene Christian University, 1956. Master of Science, Abilene Christian University, 1957. Doctor of Ministry, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, California, 1983.
Minister of education, Ayers St. Church of Christ, Corpus Christi, 1957-1961;
director Bible chair, Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, 1957-1961;
minister, Netherwood Park Church of Christ, Albuquerque, 1961-1964;
missionary, founder, C.C.C. School Biblical Studies, Taipei, Taiwan, 1968-1969, 72-74;
instructor, lecturer, Columbia Christian College, Portland, Oregon, 1964-1976;
minister, Control Church of Christ, Portland, 1964-1976;
minister, Sonoma Avenue Church of Christ, Santa Rosa, California, 1976-1987;
co-founder, supervisor, World English School, Santa Rosa, 1987-1989;
president, founder, World English Institute, Gresham, Oregon, since 1989. Co-founder, moderator Friends of Refugees, Santa Rosa, 1980-1981. Board directors Indochinese American Council, Santa Rosa, 1981-1985.
Chair Sonoma County Refugee Forum, Santa Rosa, 1982-1984. Seminars in field.
Elder, Metro Church of Christ, Gresham, since 1990.
Married Maudine Foster, June 2, 1955. Children: Deborah June Ady Henry, Richard Norman World War II.