Reverend hears call to minister smaller congregation
KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR
Ron (left) and Don at high school reunion. CONTRIBUTED
Ron (back row, right) with his eight brothers and sisters CONTRIBUTED
The McClung family at his retirement included (front row, l-r) Katie DeVries, Thomas Rygg, RJ DeVries, Ryan DeVries and Rob DeVries; back row: Travis Rygg, Jennifer Rygg, Caleb Rygg, Sharon and Ron McClung and Kimberly DeVries. CONTRIBUTED
McClung with associate pastor of 17 years, Rev. Amedeo Tritto. CONTRIBUTED
Ron and Shirley McClung, CONTRIBUTED
By 20 minutes, Rev. Ron McClung is the eighth of nine children in his family, but the closeness of the two men goes far beyond the brief time between their births.
Ron and his twin brother, Rev. Don McClung, went to school together, have been ministers about the same amount of time, and both have retired once. Both, however, have taken positions with smaller congregations.
