jim & Debbie ring
Jim & Debbie Ring have been married since 2007 and have a large, blended family of five adult daughters and many grandchildren. Jim retired from the trucking industry. Debbie is on staff at Cornerstone Church in Akron, Ohio, as the cLife Director, overseeing small groups, ministry partners, teams, and spiritual development courses.
After their daughter came out as gay and had many conversations with other parents, Debbie looked for resources and found Embracing the Journey through North Point. Together Jim & Debbie have led numerous groups, such as Divorce Care, the Smart Step-Family, and currently a community for parents through Embracing the Journey. Jesus has used their daughter, Christ following leadership at Cornerstone Church and ETJ to navigate the confusion, fear, and judgments through the eyes and love of Christ in personal, life-changing ways.
After their daughter came out as gay and had many conversations with other parents, Debbie looked for resources and found Embracing the Journey through North Point. Together Jim & Debbie have led numerous groups, such as Divorce Care, the Smart Step-Family, and currently a community for parents through Embracing the Journey. Jesus has used their daughter, Christ following leadership at Cornerstone Church and ETJ to navigate the confusion, fear, and judgments through the eyes and love of Christ in personal, life-changing ways.