29 Apr Ron Ramsey Joins Emmanuel Staff

On April 12, former bishop Ron Ramsey began a new role as a member of the staff at Emmanuel Community Church (Fort Wayne, Ind.). He stopped by the Healthy Ministry Resources office to mention some of his responsibilities from what he describes as a still-evolving job description.

• Lead some portion of the worship service periodically–announcements, prayer, etc. Talk to people at altar.
• Preach a couple times a year.
• Teach GROW Discipleship classes. He’s been substituting for GROW teachers, but in the fall will probably start his own class.
• Do pastoral care: contact visitors and regular members, some hospital visitation, a little counseling.
• Participate in a mission trip at least once every two years (a requirement of all Emmanuel staff).
• Make contacts with cluster leaders. Senior pastor Denny Miller works one day a week as the denominational Cluster Coordinator. Bishop Ramsey says, “I’m really excited that I’ll work with Denny to contact cluster leaders. Bishop C. Ray Miller has been given half the list, I’ve been given half the list. We’ll call the cluster leader once a month and see how things are going, what’s happening in their lives, areas we can serve, needs they have, etc.”

Since leaving the bishop’s office last August, Ron has been speaking frequently in UB churches. He will remain free to do that occasionally.