St. John's Rector
Copyright 2012 Saint John's Episcopal Church
74 Pleasant Street
Arlington, Massachusetts 02476
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The Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Ramsey, Rector
Dr. Ronald E. Ramsey is Rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, a
position he has held since 1998. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree
from Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, a Master of Public
Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a
Master of Divinity from Morehouse School of Religion - ITC, Atlanta, a
Graduate Certificate from the Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge,
MA, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Warner University, Lake Wales,
Florida.
He has served as an Associate Rector, Trinity Church, Copley Square;
Associate for Pastoral Care, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church,
Cambridge, MA; Minister of Religious Education, Second Baptist
Church, Columbus, Ohio; and Pastor of the Second Community Church,
Columbus, Ohio.
As a minister, he has preached for over 30 years in the Christian
tradition. He has been ordained for more than 25 years with 22 years of
pastoral experience. In addition, Dr. Ramsey has experience as a
Business Coach, Management Consultant and Human Resources
Consultant serving in both retail and community development arenas.
He has served on the Board of Directors of Morehouse School of
Religion, the Corporation Board of Cambridge Family and Children's
Services, the Board of Directors of Camp St. Augustine, the Diocesan
Council of the Diocese of Massachusetts, the Commission on Ministry of
the Diocese of Massachusetts, the Diocesan Millennium Committee, the
Board of Youth Services for the Town of Arlington, the Executive Board
of the Episcopal City Mission, the Board of Trustees of the Pelham Fund
for Economic Justice, the Public Policy Advisory Committee of the
Episcopal City Mission, and as President of the Morehouse School of
Religion Alumni Association.
Rev. Ramsey is a published author, his books available on amazon.com.
In 2005 he received the Editor’s Choice Award for poetry presented by
the International Library of Poetry.
Help From The Hills:
Meditations on the Spiritual Life
- Help From The Hills is a collection of
meditations on the nature of human
living and the gift of grace for the
challenges of the spiritual life. This
book is an excellent resource for adult
bible study groups and private
devotions. Help From The Hills offers
spiritual guidance for those seeking
the light of life, and helpful reminders
of the love of God as revealed in Holy
Scriptures for the redemption of
humankind. Help From The Hills was
published by iUniverse, Inc. and can
be purchased online at
www.amazon.com. Retail Price –
$10.95.
The Water’s Edge: A Collection of
Poems – The Water’s Edge is a
collection of poems that mirrors three
basic themes—the gift of hope, the
mystery of life and the joy of liberty.
The Water’s Edge explores the
emotional content of humanity and
offers provocative expressions of
conscience, hope and desire.The
Water’s Edge may be purchased
online at www.amazon.com. Retail
price – $11.95.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and
every where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.