William Earl Ramsden

Background

Ramsden, William Earl was born on September 6, 1932 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Earl and Eleanor Amelia (Mason) Ramsden. came to the United States, 1937.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, University Buffalo, 1954. STB summa cum laude, Boston University, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1960.

Career

Pastor, Stanton Avenue Methodist Church, Boston, 1959-1962; pastor, Plymouth Methodist Church, Buffalo, 1962-1966; metropolitan coordinator, Methodist Board Missions, Indianapolis, 1967-1969; executive director, Opportunity Associations (formerly T.E.A.M.), Philadelphia, since 1969; secretary, treasurer, Times Three, Inc., Philadelphia, since 1972; executive director, Religious Opportunities Institute, since 1992. Consultant Medical Education Sys., Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania, since 1981. Consultant social relations staff Church of Scotland, Edinburgh, 1984-1986.

Consultant Strategic Management Associations, Philadelphia, 1986-1988, Council Volunteer Socs., Northampton, England, 1983. Board directors Theological Education Consortium.

Achievements

• William Earl Ramsden has been listed as a noteworthy religious organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Ministries through non-parish institutions (Into our third century)

    (William E Ramsen, author of "The Church in a Changing Soc...)

  • The church in a changing society (Into our third century)

    (Christian religion)

Membership

Chairman board Eastern Communities Training Institute, Philadelphia, 1985-1990. Member American Society for Training and Development, Association for Creative Change, Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Elsa Lucille Boedecker, March 19, 1955. Children: Richard C., Ronald W., Karin E.

Father:

William Earl Ramsden

Mother:

Eleanor Amelia (Mason) Ramsden

Spouse:

Elsa Lucille Boedecker

child:

Ronald W. Ramsden

child:

Karin E. Ramsden

child:

Richard C. Ramsden