Background
Laha, Robert Randall was born on June 19, 1951 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States. Son of Robert Randall and Mary Elmina (Bates) Laha.
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Robert Randall Laha, American Minister. Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1982. President Richmond First Club, 1987-1988, board directors 1985-1987; board directors Richmond Hill, 1985-1987; scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1972-1976, commissioner, instructor; Member American Association Pastoral Counselors.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Milligan College, 1972; Doctor of Ministry, Union Theological Seminary, 1980; Master of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy candidate, Graduate Theological Foundation and University of Oxford.
Career
Associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1972-1976;
chaplain, Richmond (Virginia) Memorial Hospital, 1978-1979;
associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Richmond, 1980-1989;
pastor, Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church, Weems, Virginia, 1989-1991;
senior pastor, Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Virginia, 1991-1997;
instructor, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, since 1983;
executive county, Presbytery of the James, Richmond, 1987-1989;
chair commission on ministry, Presbytery of the James, Richmond, 1987-1988;
member task force on urban ministry, Presbytery of the James, Richmond, 1985-1989;
member church development, Presbytery of the James, Richmond, since 1989;
senior pastor, head staff, 1st Presbyterian Church, Shreveport, Louisiana, since 1997. Member General Assembly Council Presbyterian Church United States of America, member Executive Committee, chair restricted oversight committee. Chair Nominating Committee.
Corresponding member Presbyn.Pub. Corporation; chair Faith and Life Committee. Board directors Providence House, trustee.
Achievements
Membership
President Richmond First Club, 1987-1988, board directors 1985-1987. Board directors Richmond Hill, 1985-1987. Scoutmaster Boy Scouts of America, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1972-1976, commissioner, instructor.
Member American Association Pastoral Counselors.
Connections
Married Sally Ann Schield, November 4, 1972. Children: Robert III, Jennifer Ann, Benjamin Ryan.
