The Reverend Ronald D. Pogue, D.Min.
The Reverend Ronald D. Pogue became tenth rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas in September of 1999 after three years as Canon Missioner at Christ Church Cathedral in Houston. Prior to ordination in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas as Deacon in 1997 and Priest in 1998, Ron was a United Methodist Pastor in the Houston area for twenty-five years.
A native of Houston, Ron holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston, a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Houston Graduate School of Theology. His emphasis in ministry has been in the areas of stewardship, Christian formation, and evangelism. He has been a leader in the Church’s response to social concerns, including resettlement of refugees, homeless people, the unemployed, the mentally ill and handicapped, and persons with HIV/AIDS.
Ron is a member of the Board of St. Vincent’s Episcopal House in Galveston, a social service mission of the Diocese of Texas. He has been Dean of his convocation, a member of the Executive Board, chair of the Diocesan AIDS Commission, and Diocesan Ecumenical Officer. He has served two terms on the board of the Texas Conference of Churches.
At Trinity, Ron is the spiritual leader of a diverse parish, responsible for leading the staff, presiding over the vestry and school board, and upholding the vision of the parish to offer loving hands to God, to one another, and to the world at our doorstep. At the same time, he has provided leadership for a dual capital campaign that has raised over three million dollars thus far for the restoration of the church and construction of a new middle school.
Ron and his wife, Gay, have been married for thirty-nine years. They are the parents of two grown sons. Gay teaches ninth grade English and is an artist. The Reverend Ron Pogue, Rector Trinity Episcopal Church 2216 Ball Avenue Galveston, Texas 77550 409-765-6317 rpogue@trinitygalv.org
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The Reverend Ronald D. Pogue became tenth rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas in September of 1999 after three years as Canon Missioner at Christ Church Cathedral in Houston. Prior to ordination in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas as Deacon in 1997 and Priest in 1998, Ron was a United Methodist Pastor in the Houston area for twenty-five years.
A native of Houston, Ron holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston, a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Houston Graduate School of Theology. His emphasis in ministry has been in the areas of stewardship, Christian formation, and evangelism. He has been a leader in the Church’s response to social concerns, including resettlement of refugees, homeless people, the unemployed, the mentally ill and handicapped, and persons with HIV/AIDS.
Ron is a member of the Board of St. Vincent’s Episcopal House in Galveston, a social service mission of the Diocese of Texas. He has been Dean of his convocation, a member of the Executive Board, chair of the Diocesan AIDS Commission, and Diocesan Ecumenical Officer. He has served two terms on the board of the Texas Conference of Churches.
At Trinity, Ron is the spiritual leader of a diverse parish, responsible for leading the staff, presiding over the vestry and school board, and upholding the vision of the parish to offer loving hands to God, to one another, and to the world at our doorstep. At the same time, he has provided leadership for a dual capital campaign that has raised over three million dollars thus far for the restoration of the church and construction of a new middle school.
Ron and his wife, Gay, have been married for thirty-nine years. They are the parents of two grown sons. Gay teaches ninth grade English and is an artist. The Reverend Ron Pogue, Rector Trinity Episcopal Church 2216 Ball Avenue Galveston, Texas 77550 409-765-6317 rpogue@trinitygalv.org
