The New York Staff Band's

New Executive Officer-

Major Richard Munn

 

MAJOR RICHARD MUNN BIOGRAPHY

Major Richard Munn is a fourth-generation Salvationist. Born in London, England, he spent the first 10 years of his life in the Congo where his parents were missionary teachers for The Salvation Army.

 

He graduated from St. Luke's College, Exeter , with a Bachelor Degree in Education. During his student years, he participated in an exchange program through which he worked at The Salvation Army, Camp Wonderland , Sharon , Massachusetts . It was these summers with under-privileged children in Christian community that God used to effect new birth in Christ and a vision for ministry. It was at camp that he met Janet; they were married in 1980.

 

Major Munn graduated from Asbury Theological Seminary with a Masters in Divinity in 1985. Two years later he was commissioned and ordained as an officer in The Salvation Army.

 

Following corps work in Camden , New Jersey and youth ministry in Massachusetts , the Munns served as corps officers in Manchester , Connecticut and Divisional Leaders in Northern New England - for six years each respectively. They currently serve at the USA Eastern Territorial Headquarters - as Secretary for Program and Ambassador for Prayer and Spiritual Formation

 

Throughout various ministry appointments Richard has regularly written for Good News , The War Cry and The Officer magazines. He received a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in May 2004. His thesis assesses the egalitarian leadership model of The Salvation Army.

 

Major Munn is an aspiring theologian, a latent athlete, an avid cook, a backpacking enthusiast and a very keen first (not solo) cornet player. He and Janet have two children, Nealson (20) and Olivia (18).