Rev. Ron LaRocque

Ron is a gifted speaker known for offering thoughtful, inspiring messages which are biblically grounded and relevant to contemporary life. He is able to speak difficult truths in a gentle and loving way, enabling the hearer to receive and accept what is being said.  Ron was honored to serve as a guest preacher at a number of churches and events including a faculty-sponsored chapel service at Yale Divinity School and the 2007 MCC Clergy Conference, and was the recipient of Yale's Wolcott Caulkins Prize for "excellence in clear and vigorous pulpit speaking."
 
As a skilled facilitator, Ron was the designer and presenter of a number of workshops from small-group bible studies at church to large-group offerings at Regional and General Conferences.  He actively engages workshop participants in lively discussions, fun activities, and interactive learning.  He has regularly received accolades for effectively and efficiently moderating meetings of the Board of Directors and the Congregation.
 
Ron is experienced in establishing and strengthening the administrative foundation of churches to promote increased productivity, transparency, and accountability.  He capably manages paid staff and volunteers, encouraging and equipping them for increasingly effective ministry and personal growth.
 
He has authored two papers:
 
"The Moral Philosophy of Organic Utility: Durkheim, Mill, Maslow" presented with Dr. Candan Duran-Aydintug at the 1999 Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.
 
"Between Pastors: The Interim Period in MCC Churches" distributed to the Board of Elders and used by several people as a resource to local churches.
 
Education
 
Master of Divinity.  Yale University Divinity School, New Haven, CT; 2003
 
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Summa Cum Laude, With Distinction.  University of Colorado at Denver, Denver, CO; 1998