Dr.
Kratzer has served at Valley Shepherd since January 2003. As a part-time
staff person, Dr. Kratzer oversees the areas of visitation, prayer, lay
ministries, and discipleship. It doesn't take long to hear Dr. Kratzer's
heart, for he often says in the course of a day., "Prayer is the key to
power."Ron Grew up in a parsonage where his father served as pastor in Arlington Oregon, Moscow Idaho, and Nampa First Church. Later his father served as District Superintendent of the Northwest District.
Ron and Thelma met during their junior year of high school at College High, on the campus of NNU. They were married in August of 1959. The Kratzer's have one daughter, Ronda, who resides in California with her husband, Scott and their three children. They are currently serving as pastor in a church on the Sacramento District.
Ron graduated from Northwest Nazarene University in 1958 and from Nazarene Theological Seminary in 1963. Ron has served as pastor in Ritzville Washington (4 years), and Baker City Oregon (22 years). In May of 1988 Ron was elected superintendent of the Intermountain District where he served for 14 years, retiring from that position in 2002. Ron has served on the NNU Board of Regents for 31 years and was given and honorary Doctorate Degree in June of 1999.
The Kratzer's are thrilled to be a part of the wonderful pastoral staff at Valley Shepherd and to be a part of an exciting growing church.