Ronald Wayne Liechty

Background

Liechty, Ronald Wayne was born on July 13, 1933 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Clarence Edgar and Verna Esther (Welty) Liechty.

Education

Bachelor, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1955. Doctor of Medicine, Garett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Naperville, Illinois, 1960. Doctor of Ministry, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1982.

Career

Pastor, Salem Evangelical United Brethren Church, Granger, Indiana, 1958-1963; executive director, Elkhart County (Indiana) Council/Churches, 1963-1965; pastor, Calvary United Methodist Church, North Manchester, Indiana, 1965-1968; pastor, Dunlap United Methodist Church, Elkhart, Indiana, 1968-1976; pastor, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1976-1980; pastor, First United Church Christ, Plymouth, Indiana, since 1983. Board directors Indiana Council of Churches, Indianapolis 1963-1968, Indiana Kentucky Conference UCC, Indianapolis 1987-1989. Director Children's Work Council, Indiana, 1965-1970.

Delegate General Synod, United Church of Christ, 1987.

Achievements

• Ronald Wayne Liechty has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President County Council on Aging Plymouth, 1985, United Religious Council, Plymouth, 1990-1992. Board of directors Victim Abuse Assistance Agency, Plymouth 1986. President, board directors Bowen Mental Health Center, Warsaw, 1990-1992.

With United States Navy, 1955-1957. Member Association Council United Churc h of Christ (president 1986-1987), Ministerial Association (president 1986-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: table tennis, drummer, sports, computer.

Connections

Married Marilyn Jean Gray, August 1, 1954 (divorced 1979). Children: Brian, Susan, Sheryl. Married Anna Lucille Bach, July 18, 1981.

Children: Bryan, Audrey.

Father:

Clarence Edgar Liechty

Mother:

Verna Esther (Welty) Liechty

Spouse:

Anna Lucille Bach

Spouse:

Marilyn Jean Gray

child:

Bryan Liechty

child:

Brian Liechty

child:

Audrey Liechty

child:

Sheryl Liechty

child:

Susan Liechty