Background
Byars, Ronald Preston was born on July 5, 1937 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of Preston Randolph Florence Ione (Penny) Byars.
Byars, Ronald Preston was born on July 5, 1937 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of Preston Randolph Florence Ione (Penny) Byars.
Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1959. Bachelor's Degree, Yale University, 1962. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1979.
Pastor, First Christian Church (Disciples), Fremont, Michigan, 1962-1966;
assistant pastor, Allen Park (Michigan) United Presbyterian Church, 1966-1968;
pastor, United Presbyterian Church of Okemos, Michigan, 1968-1980;
pastor, Second Presbyterian Church, Lexington, Kentucky, since 1980. Chairman Kentucky Commision on Christian Unity, Lexington, 1985. Trustee Presbytery of Transylvania, Lexington, since 1985.
Board directors Kentucky Council Church.
Board of directors Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Lexington, since 1986, Lexington Council on Child Abuse, 1985-1988. Chairman, board directors Samaritan Counseling Center, Lexington, 1982-1985. Chairman church campaign United Way of the Bluegrass, Lexington, 1990-1991.
Member Organisation American Historians, Rotary, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Susan Eleanor Rhodes, September 5, 1959. Children: Stephen Rhodes, Matthew Mason.