W. Edward Rickman

Background

Rickman, W. Edward was born on August 22, 1940 in Aurora, Missouri, United States. Son of Wilburn Lloyd and Mary Josephine (Hubbard) Rickman.

Education

Bachelor, Vennard College, 1968; Master of Arts, Drake U., 1974; DDiv (honorary), Wesley Biblical Seminary, 1997.

Career

Missionary to Alaska, Evangelical Covenant Church, Chicago, 1964-1967; professor, Vennard College, University Park, Iowa., 1969-1970; president, Vennard College, University Park, Iowa., since 1996; pastor, Brethren In Christ Church, Abilene, Kansas, 1970-1975; pastor, Brethren In Christ Church, Wainfleet, Ontario, Canada, 1981-1986; pastor, Brethren In Christ Church, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1986-1988; vice president Homeland Ministries, World Gospel Mission, Marion, Indiana, 1975-1981; director development, Shalom Christian Academy, Chambersburg, 1988-1991; executive director stewardship, Brethren In Christ Denomination, Grantham, Pennsylvania, 1991-1996. Capital fundraising consultant Brethren In Christ Congregation, Grantham, Pennsylvania, 1991-1996.

Achievements

• W. Edward Rickman has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Society Fund Raising Executives, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, woodworking.

Connections

Married Deana Lee Schneider, August 14, 1960 (deceased May 1973). Children: Teresa Lee, Charles Edward, Christopher Elwyn. Married Martha Ann Williams, December 8, 1973.

1 child, Tana Loree.

Father:

Wilburn Lloyd Rickman

Mother:

Mary Josephine (Hubbard) Rickman

Spouse:

Martha Ann Williams

Spouse:

Deana Lee Schneider

child:

Tana Loree Rickman

child:

Christopher Elwyn Rickman

child:

Charles Edward Rickman

child:

Teresa Lee Rickman