Background
Bomgarden, Stanley Ralph was born on November 4, 1946 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph George and Dorothy Lorraine Bomgarden.
Bomgarden, Stanley Ralph was born on November 4, 1946 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph George and Dorothy Lorraine Bomgarden.
Bachelor, Center College, Pella, Iowa, 1969. Master of Divinity, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1972. Postgraduate, University Iowa, 1978.
Doctor of Ministry, Graduate Theological Foundation, 2002.
Pastor 1st Reformed Church, Rotterdam Jct., New York, 1973-1975. Associate pastor 1st Baptist Church, Iowa City, 1977-1978. Pastor 1st Presbyterian Church, Beebe, Arkansas, 1988-1991, Memorial Presbyterian Church, Dayton, Indiana, 1991—2002.
Regional coordinator retraining Highland Community College, Freeport, 1979-1981. Director Christian education 2d Presbyterian Church, 1983-1987. Pastor Fulton (Illinois) Presbyterian Church, Illinois, since 2002.
Guest lecturer Arkansas State University, Beebe, 1989-1991. Program coordinator Freeport Area Church Cooperative, 1984-1987. Moderator witness committee Presbytery of Arkansas, 1990-1991.
Moderator committee on ministry Presbytery of Wabash Valley, 1996-1998, member peace/justice action committee, 2000-2001. Curriculum writer Presby. Church; moderator Committee on Preparatory for Ministry, 2002.
Member mission resources and strategies board, Presbyter of Blackhawk, since 2009.
Member Lions (president Beebe club 1990-1991), Riverbend Ministerial Association.
Married Theresa Jane McCarten, June 7, 1969 (divorced 1976). Children: Peter, Elizabeth. Married Sylvia Ann Stone Maurer, June 27, 1986.
Stepchildren: Timothy Maurer, Jane Parks, Sarah DeHahn.