Background
Worden, Ronald Dean was born on April 10, 1938 in Grainfield, Kansas, United States. Son of Otis Dean and Helen June (Dillon) Worden.
Religion educator academic educator
Worden, Ronald Dean was born on April 10, 1938 in Grainfield, Kansas, United States. Son of Otis Dean and Helen June (Dillon) Worden.
AB, George Fox College, 1960. Bachelor's Degree, Asbury Theological Seminary, 1965. Master of Theology, Harvard Divinity School, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1973.
Pastor, Fairview Friends Church, Carthage, Missouri, 1960-1962; associate professor, George Fox College, Newberg, Oregon, 1970-1973; pastor, United Methodist Church, Dufur and Tygh Valley, Oregon, 1973-1974; professor, Friends Bible College, Haviland, Kansas, 1974-1983; academic dean, Houston (Texas) Graduate School of Theology, since 1983; vice president academic affairs, Houston (Texas) Graduate School Theology, since 1991. Chairman Committee on Recording Friendswood (Texas) Friends Church, since 1985.
Member Society Biblical Literature, American Schools Oriental Research, Council Southwest Theological Schools (secretary 1988-1990, president 1990-1992).
Married Barbara Louise Standley, June 22, 1968. 1 child, Mark.