Background
Bender, Ross Thomas was born on June 25, 1929 in Tavistock, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1966. Son of Christian and Katie (Bender) Bender.
Bender, Ross Thomas was born on June 25, 1929 in Tavistock, Ontario, Canada. Came to the United States, 1960, naturalized, 1966. Son of Christian and Katie (Bender) Bender.
Bachelor, Goshen College, 1954. Bachelor's Degree, Goshen College, 1956. Master of Arts, Yale University, 1961.
Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1962.
Principal, Rockway Mennonite school, Kitchener, Ontario, 1956-1960; professor Christian education, Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Indiana, 1962-1996; dean, Association Mennonite Biblical Sems., Elkhart, Indiana, 1964-1979; dean emeritus, Association Mennonite Biblical Sems., Elkhart, 1996; director, Institute Mennonite Studies, 1990-1997. President Mennonite World Conference, 1984-1990.
Married Ruth Eileen Steinmann, December 22, 1950 (deceased December 1997). Children: Ross Lynn, Elizabeth, Michael, Deborah, Anne.