About Ron

Ronald L. Lanham
165 Atwater Avenue
Atwater, Ohio 44201
330.958.4994

Qualification Highlights

  • Provided pastoral care for Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home and Shorts Funeral Home in Ravenna, OH to officiate funerals for families with no church or religious affiliation. This also provided the opportunity to guide families through the grief process.
  • Worked closely with Hospice and Visiting Nurse Services in the hospital and home setting
  • Counsel individuals and families on bereavement and terminal illness and provide emotional hold and strength in times of both happiness and grief
  • Work effectively and cooperatively with individuals, groups, and leaders of all religious denominations on matters of mutual concern
  • Counsel individuals, groups, and families to help them understand problems (abuse, addiction, marriage, divorce, reconciliation), define goals, and develop realistic action plans
  • Maintain professional conduct appropriate to the state of affairs and to be  sympathetic and able to handle situations of tremendous stress and sadness
  • Proficiency in both written and oral communication skills and am a dynamic, goal-oriented self-starter, able to accomplish tasks and finish projects on time and within scope
  • Professional memberships include American Association of Christian Counselors and Pastoral Concerns Around Divorce and Remarriage, Emerge Ministries in Akron, OH

Experience

Assistant Pastor, Fellowship Baptist Church, Beloit, Ohio (2011 to present)

  • Minister to the needs of congregation, including elderly, widows, and youth outreach
  • Worship leader/minister of music

Founder and President, Turning Point Ministries of Northeast Ohio (2009 to present) http://ronlanham.com/

  • Created nonprofit organization to assist local churches and communities with ministry and outreach, including providing Christian counseling and qualified speakers for individual and group settings

Administrator, Tallmadge Christian Academy, Tallmadge, OH (2004-2010)

  • Counseled students, parents, and staff in a variety of life challenges including grief counseling, intervention, and education
  • Provided teacher training in education and social skills
  • Facilitated a team approach between teachers, staff, and school board to support the educational and interpersonal needs of this diverse student population

Pastor, Maryland Avenue Baptist Church, Canton, Ohio (2003-2009)

Pastor and Founder, New Testament Baptist Church (1984-2002)

  • Planted church and grew to 300 members
  • Established, managed, and trained a staff of volunteers
  • Initiated mission outreach, including supporting more than 50 missionaries
  • Trained leaders in discipleship training

Founder and Administrator, New Testament Christian School, Ravenna, OH (1996-2002)

Teacher, all subjects/grades, Atwater Christian School, Atwater, OH (1979-1984)

Youth Pastor/Assistant Pastor, First Baptist Church, Atwater, OH (1979-1984)

  • Led youth program, starting with 6 youth and grew to more than 100 youth, including outreach efforts and missions programs
  • Initiated bus ministry
  • Created church newsletter
  • Directed weekly elderly shut-in visitation program
  • Served as Athletic Director

Ordination

  • Ordained for pastoral ministry in June 1984 by First Baptist Church, Atwater, Ohio
  • Licensed to perform weddings, funerals, and administer Holy Communion when requested

Education

  • Certified Christian Counselor, Grace Bible Institute, Houston, TX,
  • Master of Ministry, in progress, International Seminary, Orlando, FL
  • Bachelor of Theology International Seminary, Orlando, FL
  • Graduate of Theology, Baptist Bible College, Springfield, MO
  • Waterloo High School, Atwater, OH