Pastor Ron graduated from Cedarville University in 1977 as a Bible major. He enjoyed playing goalkeeper as part of the Cedarville soccer team for 2 years. He graduated from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary with a master’s degree in religious education in 1981.He has since served at 3 different churches: 1981-1985 Associate Pastor at First Baptist Church, Strongsville, Ohio. 1985-1999 Pastor of Immanuel Bible Church Chelsea, Michigan. 2000- present Pastor of Community Bible Church Manchester, Michigan. Pastor Ron has been married to his wife Diane, a native of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, for 42 years. They have 3 married sons and 4 grandsons. Ron enjoys all kinds of sports especially U. of M. sports teams as well as the professional sports teams of his hometown Cleveland, Ohio.