RuthAnn Dean
Pastoral Staff & Administration

Ruth Ann (Heidt) was raised in a Christian home in Ontario, Canada.  She attended Zion Bible Institute and then earned a degree in Christian Education at Central Bible College.

Ruth Ann met Vernon on a missions trip to Africa and South America in 1977.  They were married in London, Ontario in December of 1977 and began traveling together in full time ministry for 3 ½ years.  After several years of ministry on the road, they pastored in Fairfield, Connecticut; Boston, Massachusetts; and Exeter, Ontario. 

Ruth Ann has a creative flair for arts and crafts.  She is a certified Bob Ross oil painting instructor and a certified clown.  Ruth Ann uses every opportunity to befriend the many people she comes across on a daily basis. 

Ruth Ann and Vernon have two children, Joshua and Stephanie. 

Favorite Starbucks drink is decaf triple grande 2 pump mocha, 2 pump raspberry skim latte.

Favorite verse is Psalm 40:3 "And He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord."