Dr. David Rambo, former Director of the Beeson International asbury-©2013mileswittboyer.com-68Leaders program and adjunct professor of preaching at Asbury Seminary, passed away March 11, 2016.

His two great passions were preaching and the development of high level leaders for the international church. In addition to his time at Asbury Seminary, he also served as president of Nyack College (1982–1987); vice president of U.S. C&MA Overseas Ministries (1979–1982); president of Canadian Bible College and Canadian Theological Seminary (1972–1978), where he had previously served as professor of world missions; and, with his beloved wife, Ruth, as a missionary in the Philippines (1961–1970).

He also served as the eighth president of the U.S. Christian and Missionary Alliance and as president of Alliance Theological Seminary from 1996-2000.

Over the course of his ministry, he traveled to more than 40 countries in service of the Church and was a member of the Overseas Missions Study Center study group. He had a rich background of global collaboration, including years as pastor, missionary and seminary president.

Dr. Rambo is preceeded in death by his wife, Ruth. Ruth received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Asbury Seminary. Both served as teachers, mentors and friends of Asbury Theological Seminary for several years.