Rev. Naylor retired in August after 28 years as senior pastor of The First Presbyterian Church, Muncie, Ind. Prior to his ministry in Muncie, he served churches in Rushville, Ind., Port Huron, Mich., and 5 and a half years at First Presbyterian Church in Greenville.
Naylor is a graduate of Westminster College, Fulton, Mo. and Princeton Theological Seminary. He did doctoral studies in spiritual development at The Ecumenical Seminary in Detroit and received an honorary doctorate from his alma mater Westminster in 2006 for his extensive work in mission.
Naylor has led over 30 mission trips to Mexico, Honduras and Haiti. Following the Balkan War, he was part of a team from the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America that met with Reformed Church leaders in Central Europe working on reconciliation among different faith groups He has also represented the UPUSA at the Vatican in interchurch dialogue. Ron and his wife Susan have two sons, Joel and Ryan, and two granddaughters.
The public is invited to a special day at First Universalist on No. 10 with Rev. and Mrs. Naylor, church members and friends. Guests are promised a warm welcome, a meaningful service and time well spent with a church community which celebrates life’s diversities and explores spiritual, intellectual and emotional growth for individuals of all ages. For information, call 937-548-2480.