Christ with a "Y"

I'm John Christy Ramsey. "Christy" is a rare name for a male. I use my middle name Christy to remind me to be a "Christ bearer" (meaning of Christy) instead of "royalty" (origin of John) It is a family name which was also my grandfather's! first name, so it connects me to my father's father as well as my Lord. More than you want to know is on my web site at www.christyramsey.com. My writings are on my blog at www.extrachristy.com

I am the husband of one wife (1 Timothy 3:2) and two children (Psalm 127:3) I married my trophy wife first, Bette Lynn. Our children are young adults. Rachel, 24, in California, and Robert, 19, at the University of Cincinnati.

For nearly three years, I have been the installed pastor of Goodyear Heights Presbyterian Church in Akron, Ohio. It is less than one mile from my first home. So in 50 years I've traveled about a mile, and downhill at that! In between I've been a pastor in Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, a student in Louisville, KY and Grove City, PA, a volunteer firefighter in Ohio, and a computer tech, teacher and salesperson in Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

I have never been to the Holy Land and never thought I would be able to go. It is a blessing for me. I confess that I was pouting about not having a party for the 25th anniversary of my ordination, (June 12th) As it turns out. I will be returning from the trip on my ordination anniversary. What a great present! God is good. All the time.