Background
Warren, Ronald Barry was born on November 22, 1944 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of Kenneth Henry and Evelyn Lucille (Hirt) Warren.
Warren, Ronald Barry was born on November 22, 1944 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of Kenneth Henry and Evelyn Lucille (Hirt) Warren.
Bachelor, Capital University, 1966. Master in Divinity, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, 1970. Doctor of Ministry with distinction, Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1983.
Pastor, St. John Lutheran Church, Avoca, Wisconsin, 1970-1973; associate pastor, 1st Lutheran Church, Janesville, Wisconsin, 1973-1976; pastor, House of Paryer Lutheran Church, Franklin, Wisconsin, 1976-1983; senior pastor, Ascension Lutheran Church, Memphis, 1983-1988; assistant to bishop, Southeastern Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Atlanta, since 1988. President Christian Ednl. Media Inc., Burnsville, Minnesota, 1980-1983, education consultant and workshop instructor, 1976-1983.
Firefighter, member rescue team, chaplain Franklin Fire Department, 1976-1983. President Memphis State University Cluster Pastors, 1985. Board directors Lutheran Social Services Tennessee, Memphis, 1985-1987, Episcopal Samaritan Counseling Center, Memphis, 1987.
Member Lutheran Ministers Georgia (bishop's representative on board directors since 1989), Lutheran Society Ministers Tennessee (bishop's representative on board directors since 1988), Lutheran Ministers Alabama (bishop's representative on board directors since 1990), Lutheran Society Ministers Mississippi (bishop's representative on board directors since 1991), Metropolitan Interfaith Association (board directors 1985-1987), Tennessee Association of Churches (board directors since 1988), National Eagle Scout Association Clubs: Memphis Crosscut (vice president 1987-1988).
Married Neva Arlene Klepzig, June 8, 1968. Children: Heather Lynn, Jeremy Todd.