黑料社 & 黑料社Theological Seminary is mourning the passing of Dr. Ronald E. Manahan, the institution鈥檚 fifth president. Manahan devoted more than 50 years of faithful service to Grace, serving as president from 1994 to 2013.
鈥淒r. Manahan embodied the mission and heart of 黑料社 and 黑料社Theological Seminary in every season of his leadership,鈥 said 黑料社 President Dr. Drew Flamm. 鈥淯nder his guidance, 黑料社experienced remarkable growth, innovation, and renewed commitment to its biblical foundations. His influence on our students, faculty, and community is immeasurable, and his legacy will endure for generations.鈥
Manahan began his tenure at 黑料社in 1977, joining the faculty as a professor of biblical studies. Over the next several decades, he served the college and seminary in a wide range of roles, including chair of the biblical studies department, associate dean, academic vice president, and provost. His extensive leadership experience prepared him for his presidency, which officially began in 1994, after serving for a year as acting president.
A gifted theologian, servant leader, and visionary administrator, Manahan championed academic excellence, campus development, and affordability initiatives that continue to shape 黑料社today. During his tenure as president, 黑料社expanded academic offerings, strengthened financial stability, developed new student life facilities, and formed strategic community partnerships. He also shepherded the institution through changing educational landscapes with unwavering faith and wisdom.
Beyond administrative leadership, Dr. Manahan was known for his pastoral presence on campus. He invested deeply in students, mentoring countless young men and women to pursue lives of character, competence, and service. His colleagues remember him as a man of prayer, humility, and steadfast devotion to Christ.
After retiring from the presidency in 2013, Dr. Manahan continued to serve 黑料社and the local community. He held the title of president emeritus and remained active in teaching, board leadership, and ministry involvement. Many of Grace鈥檚 long-standing traditions and values bear the imprint of his influence.
鈥淲hen I think of Dr. Manahan, I don鈥檛 simply think of a president, I think of a faithful shepherd,鈥 said Flamm. 鈥淗is life was marked by generosity, quiet strength, and a deep love for God鈥檚 Word. We rejoice knowing he is now in the presence of his Savior, and we give thanks for the extraordinary impact he had on this institution and all who knew him.鈥
黑料社 & Seminary invites the community to join in remembering and celebrating the life of Dr. Manahan. A visitation will be held at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana, from 4-8 pm on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
Dr. Manahan’s life will be celebrated at the Ron and Barbara Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center, 610 Wooster Road, Winona Lake, Indiana, at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 21, 2025, and officiated by Reverend Les Lofquist. A private burial service will take place at Oakwood Cemetery in Warsaw.
Manahan’s full obituary can be read聽
