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Ron Blake was born in Fort Wayne Indiana. He is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University and Nazarene Theological Seminary. In 2001 his alma mater conferred upon him an honorary doctoral degree. He married his wife Susanne White in 1980. They have one son, Bennett. He has pastored in Texas, Indiana, and Michigan. Dr. Blake was appointed the Director of Clergy Development at the Global Ministry Center in 2000. He was elected District Superintendent of the Indianapolis District in August 2011. He retired in June of 2022. He is currently serving as the interim District Superintendent in Wisconsin.

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Under Construction

May 27, 2023May 27, 2023 Dr. Blake

Over the last few weeks, I have been doing quite a bit of traveling by car. One thing that greeted us across the country was the orange barrels and numerous road construction projects. For us, the first project was at the entry to our subdivision in Florida. It was a resurfacing project that would shortly become a street-widening event. As much as we appreciate the finished project, the construction process…

A Year In to My Retirement

May 18, 2023 Dr. Blake

One year ago, I gave my last report as district superintendent and walked off the platform, and a few weeks later, we started our new journey. Like everyone before me and those coming after,* some things go according to plan, and a few do not. What has gone according to plan? Financial Plan This is the first item that folks work on as they anticipate retirement. It is the…

Mother

May 14, 2023 Dr. Blake

Our mom is our first love. It is hard to deny the bond between a mother and her children. The second Sunday of May is the day we set aside to honor our mothers. Anna Jarvis of Grafton, West Virginia, encouraged the observance of this special day in 1908. In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day an official U.S. holiday. Mother’s Day commemorates and celebrates the best mom in…