Greetings! My name is Ricardo Ramos-Diaz and I was appointed to serve at the United Methodist Church in Linden in July 2008.

I am the older of two children. My birthday is March 17th. My sister, Anisia, lives in Puerto Rico. My father, Robert, lives in Puerto Rico and my mother, Eva, is deceased. My father served for 30 years in the Bible Society in Puerto Rico and my mother was not employed outside home.

I was born in NY, NY and raised in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. I graduated from Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) High School Academy (1978), University of Puerto Rico (1978-1981, Pre-med), Caribbean University (BAE-1996), Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Bible Institute (1996-Family Pastoral Care Diploma), Drew University Theological School (2000-M Div), Drew University (2008-Doctoral Program).

I served as Pastor and missionary for twelve years in Bolivia, South America, with the Worldwide Missionary Movement (1981-1993). During that period, I traveled as preacher, teacher and lecturer to several South American countries: Chile, Peru, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, Colombia and Brazil. I also served for four years (1993-1997) as a Pastor with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. Since 1998, I have being serving as a United Methodist Church minister in New Jersey: Elizabeth, Perth Amboy, Kearny and Linden. I truly enjoy serving in settings where cultural diversity is present.

I am married to Rina Lopez whom I met in Bolivia. We are raising two girls: Alejandra and Gina. My wife, Rina is a Spanish Language and Literature instructor at Drew University. We live in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with the blessed company of my mother-in-law, Rebeca, and my sister-in-law, Giovanna.
I enjoy jazz, sports and walking my dog, Fiona, a six years old Basenji.

Yours in Christ,
Rev. Dr. Ricardo Ramos-Diaz