Reverend hears call to minister smaller congregation

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  • Ron (left) and Don at high school reunion. CONTRIBUTED
    Ron (left) and Don at high school reunion. CONTRIBUTED
  • Ron (back row, right) with his eight brothers and sisters 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
    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
    McClung with associate pastor of 17 years, Rev. Amedeo Tritto. CONTRIBUTED
  • Ron and Shirley McClung, 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.Ron, a Jo...

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