• Received Jesus Christ as Savior at age nine in 1958

• Married to Jane since 1969

• Four grown children; thirteen grandchildren (so far!)

• Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication, Grace College, 1971

• Master of Divinity, Grace Theological Seminary, 1976

• Doctor of Ministry, Grace Theological Seminary, 2000

• Twenty-five years of pastoral experience in three locations

• Certified as a Level II Biblical Counselor by the International Association of Biblical Counselors, 2006

• Additional certification pending with the National Association of Nouthetic Counselors

• Member of Community Grace Brethren Church, West Milton, OH, since 2005

Dr. Ryerson is also available to speak to churches, classes, marriage enrichment seminars, and men's groups.