Background
Dalton, Ronnie Thomas was born on April 25, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Merl Thomas and Luttie (Scrimager) Dalton.
Dalton, Ronnie Thomas was born on April 25, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Merl Thomas and Luttie (Scrimager) Dalton.
Associate of Arts, Mount Vernon Nazarene College, 1973. Bachelor, Trevecca Nazarene College, 1975. Master of Divinity, Nazarene Theological Seminary, 1979.
Doctor Ministry, Vanderbilt University, 1984.
Pastor, Church of Brethren, St. Joseph, Missouri, 1977-1978; associate pastor, Grace Nazarene Church, Chattanooga, 1979-1980; vice president, Nazarene Youth International, District E. Tennessee, 1982-1984; teaching assistant, Vanderbilt Division School, Nashville, 1983-1984; pastor, West View Nazarene Church, Lebanon, Tennessee, 1980-1985; pastor, Montana Ave Nazarene Church, Cincinnati, 1985; assistant professor practical theology, Olivet Nazarene U., Kankakee, Illinois, since 1993; director Church Growth Research & Resource Center, Olivet Nazarene U., Kankakee, Illinois, since 1995; chair master of pastoral counseling and master of church management programs, Olivet Nazarene U., Kankakee, Illinois, since 1996; director Institute Pastoral Leadership, Olivet Nazarene U., Kankakee, Illinois, since 1996. Adjunct Professor religion Mount Vernon Nazarene College. Director ministers training seminars Antioch University.
Member American Academy of Religion, Religious Research Association, Wesleyan Theological Society.
Son of Merl Thomas and Luttie (Scrimager) D. M. Martha Gomer, October 15, 1977. Children: John Thomas, James Douglas, Stephen Wade.