TED Community » Ronald Melver
About Me
Married to Carol Kristine Berg Melver since 14.6.69. Father of Erik Roald Melver, Kirsten Camille Melver Griffin, Matthew Allen Hak-Goo Melver, Naomi Kim Jee-Sun Melver. Father- in-law to John Charles Griffin and Heather Liv McDougall Melver. Grandfather of Aidan Isaac Griffin, Anika Liv Melver, Jackson Charles Griffin, Saskia Melver, and Vivika Theia Melver. Ordained ELCA Lutheran Clergy, 18.1.75. Graduate from Mt. Rainier HS, 1963; Pacific Lutheran University, BA English Literature, 1968; Luther Seminary, M. Div. Pastoral Care and Counseling, 1975, Parish pastor of Macksburg Lutheran Church, Canby, OR, 1973 - 1978; Zion Lutheran Church, Redmond, OR, 1978 - 1987. Pastoral Counselor, Hospital Chaplain, Hospice Chaplain, Industrial Chaplain. Poet, Musician, Volunteer, Political activist, Neighbor.
- Location:
- United States, Greenbank, WA
- Current organization:
- Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland, WA
- Past organizations:
- Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Luther Seminary, Democrat/Liberal
- Current role:
- Member
- Gender:
- Male
- Areas of expertise:
- Poetry, Choral Music, Writing, Editiing, Group and Team Process, Pastoral Counseling, Loss recovery, Preaching, Driver Education, chaplaincy
- I am:
- Change Agent, Christian, Clergy, Concerned citizen, Idea generator, Life mentor, Musician, Parent, Writer/Editor
- Associations:
- Handbell ringers
- Languages:
- Spanish, German, Hebrew, Greek, Norwegian, English
- Universities:
- Pacific Lutheran University
More About Me
I'm passionate about
Living in just and peaceful proximity to the earth, all people, every creature and ecosystem. Encouraging sustainable lifestyles, honest interactions and joyful living.
An idea worth spreading
Possessions possess. Living with a light footprint and a generous spirit is a lifelong goal.
Talk to me about
Respectful engagement of all elements of creation.
People don't know that I'm good at
Diagnosing emotional, spiritual, mental conditions.
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