Ralph J Mineo

Ralph Mineo began his journey into pastoral ministry as a sophomore in high school. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest, after earning M.Div. and Th.M. degrees. He taught high school, where he had been a student, at St. John Kanty Prep High School in Erie, Pennsylvania. He resigned from the school and the priesthood to marry his wife, Jo. He became an administrative assistant and teacher for a government funded program for adult students, enlisting and organizing several teachers in a wide...See more

Ralph Mineo began his journey into pastoral ministry as a sophomore in high school. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest, after earning M.Div. and Th.M. degrees. He taught high school, where he had been a student, at St. John Kanty Prep High School in Erie, Pennsylvania. He resigned from the school and the priesthood to marry his wife, Jo. He became an administrative assistant and teacher for a government funded program for adult students, enlisting and organizing several teachers in a wide variety of subjects. After a couple years, he resumed his journey of pastoral ministry, serving four Lutheran congregations in Northwestern Ohio for over 46 years. He has served the church locally, regionally, and nationally in various roles. He has composed church music, including hymns, liturgical music, about eighty Psalm paraphrases, children's songs, as well as songs for Jo. Upon retirement, he and Jo moved back to the Erie, Pennsylvania area, relishing time with children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Currently, he is in Supply Ministry (preaching and leading worship) in Northwestern Pennsylvania and writing for CSS Publishing. See less