Ray Edmonds, Part-time Director of Higher Education and Social Concerns

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Experience

New Position: Part-time Director of Higher Education and Social Concerns, 2006

  • Director of Higher Education, Virginia Conference, 2001-2006

  • Pastor, Monumental Church, Portsmouth, 1994-2001
  • Pastor, Warwick Memorial Church, Newport News, 1991-1994
  • Pastor, Otterbein Church, Harrisonburg, 1987-1991
  • Pastor, Kilmarnock Church, Kilmarnock, 1981-1987
  • Pastor, Grace-Calvary Churches, Parksley, 1977-1981
  • Pastor, Mt. Tabor Church, 1974-1977
  • Chaplain & Instructor, Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music, 1967-1974
  • Pastor, Martinsburg Charge (EUB), 1959-62
  • Instructor, Eastern Mennonite Seminary, United Methodist Polity and History, 1975-77

Education

  • Post-graduate Studies toward Master of Sacred Theology, United Theological Seminary
  • Master of Divinity, United Theological Seminary
  • B.A., English, Shepherd College

Professional Credentials

  • Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church
  • Ordained Elder in Full Connection (EUB), 1967
  • Licensed for Ministry, 1959, Evangelical United Brethren (EUB)

Professional Memberships

  • Committee on the Episcopacy, 1996-2001
  • Board of Ordained Ministry, 1980-88, 1996-2001
  • Committee on Investigation, 1992-96; Chair, 1996
  • Division of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, 1970-71
  • Division of Mission Interpretation and Cultivation, 1977-87, 90-91, 94
  • Produced and hosted a daily radio program, WKWI, Kilmarnock, 1981-1987
  • District responsibilities have included president of Ministers Associations, Chair of Committee on Ordained Ministry, District Mission Secretary, District Committee on Superintendency, District Board of Missions, District Board of Church Location, Board Member of Eastern Shore Hermitage Home, District Education Chair, James Madison University Wesley Foundation Board member

Street Address: 10330 Staples Mill Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Mailing Address: PO Box 1719, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Phone: (804) 521-1100 or 1-800-768-6040, ext. 136

E-mail: RayEdmonds@vaumc.org