Background
Hays, Richard Secrest was born on February 1, 1951 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Collins and Sarah Lewis (Secrest) Hays.
Hays, Richard Secrest was born on February 1, 1951 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert Collins and Sarah Lewis (Secrest) Hays.
AB, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1973. Postgraduate, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1974. Master of Divinity, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1976.
Student assistant to chaplain Lafayette College, Easton, 1971-1973, Edgewood Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, 1975-1976. Pastor Rockford (Ohio) Presbyterian Church, 1976-1987, First Presbyterian Church, Waverly, Ohio, since 1987. Executive secretary Rockford Chamber of Commerce, 1985-1987.
Journal clerk Maumee Valley Presbytery, Findlay, Ohio, 1986-1987. General assy. commissioner Presbyterian Church (United States of America), Hartford, 1982, Albuquerque, 1996, Charlotte, 1998. Moderator Scioto Valley Presbytery, 1998-1999.
Chair Coalition for Appalachian Ministry, 2000-2002. Journal clerk Scioto Valley Presbytery, since 2001.
Member Pike County Chamber of C.
Married Paula Jeanne Barron, December 27, 1975. Children: Elizabeth Anne, Andrew Paul.