Scheduled to speak:

Thusday
August 10, 2000
10:00 a.m.
RCA Dome

Ron McManus
Coordinator of National Ministerial/Leadership Institutes

As senior pastor of First Assembly of God, in Winston Salem, North Carolina for over 16 years, Dr. McManus watched his congregation grow from 350 to over 3,000 members. A strong and effective leader, he has also served as an executive presbyter for the Assemblies of God, is a member of the Board of Directors of the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and is former assistant superintendent of the North Carolina District.

Born in New Orleans, McManus grew up in Louisiana and Alabama. He graduated from Southeastern College and earned an M.A. in Biblical studies from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. He completed his D.Min. at Erskine Seminary.

Dr. McManus began his ministry as a youth pastor/Christian education director in Mobile, Ala. in 1969. He was ordained by the Alabama District in 1972. He later joined the staff of Bethel Church in San Jose, Calif., as an associate for one year before moving to the Assemblies of God headquarters as a youth specialist/workers training coordinator in the Sunday School Department.

Dr. McManus serves as President of EQUIP. Encouraging Qualities Undeveloped in People, a not-for-profit Christian organization in Atlanta, Georgia, founded by Dr. John Maxwell.

Dr. McManus has spoken and conducted seminars throughout the United States as well as in Europe, South Korea, India, Singapore and Latin America. He has a heart for the community and a passion for leadership training.

McManus and his wife, Joan, have two sons.