Background
Sussenbach, Ward Virgil was born on November 6, 1944 in Highland, Illinois, United States. Son of Virgil Gustav and Sarah Edna (Ward) Sussenbach.
Sussenbach, Ward Virgil was born on November 6, 1944 in Highland, Illinois, United States. Son of Virgil Gustav and Sarah Edna (Ward) Sussenbach.
Bachelor, Greenville College, Illinois, 1966. Master of Science in Education, Southern Illinois University, 1976. Educational Specialist, Southern Illinois University, 1980.
Doctor of Ministry, California Graduate School Theology, Anaheim, 1987.
Teacher Chicago Public Schools, 1967-1969, Illinois Public Schools, 1972-1981. Bi-vocational pastor Free Methodist Church, Sorento, Illinois, 1976-1981, pastor Adrian, Michigan, 1981-1985, senior pastor Hillsdale, 1985-1992, Parkview Free Methodist Church, Vandalia, Illinois, 1992—2007, The Solid Rock, Pontoon Beach, since 2007. Regional representative Free Methodist Foundation, Spring Arbor, Michigan, since 2008.
Adjunct professor speech communicaton Greenville College, Illinois, since 1996. Secretary Southern Michigan Conference, Spring Arbor, 1984—1992, Board Administration, 1984—1992, Board Stewardship and Finance of Southern Michigan Conference, 1990—1992. Adjunct professor communications Kaskaskia College, 1993—1996, Greenville College, since 1993.
Director Christian education Gateway Conference, 1992—1999, member board ministerial education, guidance, chair youth camping committee, since 2003. Member curriculum advisory committee Vandalia Community School, 1994—1997, member High School restructuring committee, 1995—1997. Member Reading Link Advisory Board, since 1994.
President Fayette County Board Health, 1999—2007. With United States Air Force, 1969-1970.
Member Welfare Services Committee of Vandalia, Literacy Council, American Family Association, Hillsdale, 1988—1991, Fayette County Board of Health, since 1998, president, since 2001. Precinct delegate Republican Party, 1988—1990. Chaplain Fayette County Hospital, 1992—1998, American Red Cross Military Support Group, Hillsdale, 1991.
Board directors Gateway Retreat Center. Member of Hillsdale County Ministerial Association (president 1986, 1991, hospital chaplain 1987-1990), Adrian Ministerial Association, Vandalia Ministerial Alliance (president 1993, since 2000, treasurer 1995-1999), American Association Christian Counselors, Kiwanis.
Married Norma Alice Vought, May 24, 1969. Children: Julie Dawn, Jill Naomi, Jeffrey Ward.