Background
Kress, Ricky Allen was born on September 1, 1959 in Nürenberg, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Bobby Glenn and Elizabeth Ann (Bishop) Kress.
Kress, Ricky Allen was born on September 1, 1959 in Nürenberg, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Bobby Glenn and Elizabeth Ann (Bishop) Kress.
Bachelor with honors, Anderson University, 1981. Postgraduate, Ashland Theological Seminary, 1985. Postgraduate, John Carroll University, 1986.
Senior pastor, 1st Church of God, Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1981-1983; senior pastor, Greensburg (Ohio) Church of God, 1983-1986; interim pastor, Bethany Church of God, Sterling Heights, Michigan, 1987-1988; evangelist, Church of God in Michigan, Westland, since 1987; interim, associate pastor, Riverside Park Church of God, Livonia, Michigan, 1988-1990; interim pastor, Farmington Church of God, Farmington Hills, Michigan, 1988-1989. Consultant Catholic hospitals fund raising, since 1991.
Board directors Boys and Girls Clubs Southeast Michigan, Detroit, 1986-1989. Administrator Community Food Bank, Green Township, Ohio, 1983-1986. Member American Management Association, National Association Hospital Development, National Society Fund Raising Executives, American Prospect Research Association (Michigan chapter).
Married Beth Emily Slayton, December 29, 1979. Children: Michael Charles, Stephen Andrew.