Background
Waters, Ronald W. was born on July 23, 1951 in Kokomo, Indiana, United States. Son of Ronald Lee and Carolyn Elizabeth (Myers) Waters.
church administrator pastor studies educator
Waters, Ronald W. was born on July 23, 1951 in Kokomo, Indiana, United States. Son of Ronald Lee and Carolyn Elizabeth (Myers) Waters.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Ashland (Ohio) College, 1973; Master of Arts in Communications with high honors, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1975; Master of Divinity with high honors, Ashland (Ohio) Theological Seminary, 1985; postgraduate, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, since 1993.
Assistant to director Board of Christian Education The Brethren Church, Ashland, Ohio, 1971-1974. Managing editor of publications Brethren Public Company, 1975-1978, assistant to director and general manager, 1978-1980, executive director, 1980-1982. Director of Denom. Business The Brethren Church National Office, 1982-1984.
Consultant in management and computer applications, 1984-1985. Pastor Mount Olive Brethren Church, McGaheysville, Virginia, 1985-1989. Director Brethren Church Ministries The Brethren Church National Office, Ashland, Ohio, 1989-1995.
Assistant professor evangelism Ashland Theological Seminary, 1996-2001, interim director Doctor Ministries Program, 2008—2009, adjunct professor, since 2009. Consultant for evangelism and church growth The Brethren Church National Office, Ashland, 1996—2001. Pastor Hammond Avenue Brethren Church, Waterloo, Iowa, 2002—2008, 1st Brethren Church, North Georgetown, Ohio, since 2009.
Member executive board Brethren Church, since 2008, member international church, 2008—2009, moderator general conference, since 2009. Board directors corporation secretary Brethren Printing Company, Ashland, 1989-1996. Member mission board Brethren Church Southeastern District, 1987-1989.
Member, secretary executive board Central District, The Brethren Church, since 2002. Member statement of faith task force General Conference Brethern Church, 1981-1984, polity committee 1986-1991, since 2004. Board reformed congressional advisory The Andrew Center, Elgin, Illinois, 1994-1997.
Founder, teacher Young Adult Sunday School class Park St Brethren Church, Ashland, 1990-1993. Advisory committee Ashland Theological Seminary, 1990-1995. Member evangelism management team New Life Ministries, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, 1992-2001.
Adjunct professor Bethany Theological Seminary, 2002. Speaker in field.
Member advisory council World Relief Corporation, Wheaton, Illinois, 1990-1992. Director volunteer ministries Park St. Brethren Church, 1998-1999. Secretary-treasurer Ohio district Mission Board, 1996-2001.
Member American Society Church Growth, National Association Brethern Church Elders, Black Hawk Association Evangelicals (president 2005-2007).
Married Norma Lee Grumbling Waters, June 16, 1973. 1 child, Melinda Ronee Layman.