Background
Cowles, Ronald Eugene was born on January 30, 1941 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred Howard and Bertha Ilela (Sammons) Cowles.
Cowles, Ronald Eugene was born on January 30, 1941 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred Howard and Bertha Ilela (Sammons) Cowles.
Bachelor, Ottawa (Kansas) University, 1963. Bachelor's Degree, Master of Divinity, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Kansas, 1966. Doctor of Ministry, University Biblical Studies, 1991.
Pastor, Dry Ridge Baptist Church, Uniontown, Kansas, 1961-1963; pastor, First Baptist Church, Easton, Kansas, 1963-1966; pastor, Renwick (Iowa)-Corwith Parish, 1966-1972; pastor, First Baptist Church, Pella, Iowa., 1972-1986; associate executive minister, South Dakot Baptist Convention, Sioux Falls, 1986-1991; executive minister, American Baptist Churches Dakotas, Sioux Falls, since 1991. Board of trustees Sioux Falls College, Control Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City.
Member Lions (president 1971), Rotary (board directors 1980-1982).
Married Rowena Rae Miller, April 30, 1959. Children: Richard Eric, David Allen, Rebecca Ruth.