Background
Franklin, Ronald Lee was born on January 20, 1939 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Clifford Oscar and Thelda Elizabeth (Sharp) Franklin.
Franklin, Ronald Lee was born on January 20, 1939 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. Son of Clifford Oscar and Thelda Elizabeth (Sharp) Franklin.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1961. Bachelor's Degree, Drake University, 1965. Doctor Ministry, Texas Christian University, 1973.
Pastor, 1st Christian Church, Ennis, Texas, 1967-1972; pastor, 1st Christian Church, Breckenridge, Texas, 1972-1974; pastor, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Kalamazoo, 1975-1978; pastor, 1st Christian Church, Eddyville, Iowa., 1978-1980; pastor, Corydon (Indiana) Christian Church, 1980-1989; pastor, Center Christian Church, Billings, Montana, since 1989. Member Catholic/Disciples Dialogue Team, Louisville, 1984-1989, Regional Commision on Evangelism, Indiana, 1985-1989. Chairman Division Nurture, Kentuckiana Disciples Area, Louisville, 1987-1988, Regional Commision on Ministry, Christian Church in Montana, Billings, since 1991.
Member Community Action Program Committee, Breckenridge, 1972-1974. Board directors American Cancer Society, Corydon, 1984-1989. Board directors Hoosier Hills Prisoner and Community Together and Victim-Reconciliation, Corydon, 1986-1989.
Member of advisory board Federal Emergency Management Administration Dispersements of Hoosier Valley Economics Opportunity Corporation, New Albany, Indiana, 1988-1989, Task Forceon Homelessness, 1988-1989. Member, board directors Institute of Peace Studies affiliated with Rocky Mountain College and Montana Association Churches, since 1990. Member Billings Pastors Association, Kiwanis.
Married Jamie Rae Branson (divorced February 1977). Children: Steven Scott, David Paul, Karen Sue.