Ralph and Nancy Vencill

Ralph Vencill has received the Master of Divinity Degree from the King's Seminary and is in the final stages of his Doctor of Ministry degree from the same institution.

Ralph brings years of experience in bi-vocational ministry as well as a solid discipleship ministry to the board. Ralph and Nancy Vencill came to South Dakota to pastor the Sturgis Open Bible Church in 1998.

Since coming to Sturgis, they have started several INSTE classes and have launched one family into a church plant. Ralph has operated an After-School program and filled the position of President of the South Dakota Homeschool Association for two years. He has also served as Vice-president of the Sturgis Ministerial Association for four years.

Recently Ralph has accepted a position of part-time chaplain at the Veterans Association Medical Center in Sturgis. In his private time, Ralph plays lots of basketball and loves to golf. Ralph and Nancy have been married for twelve years and have four children.

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