Ron DuncanRon Duncan, who for the past six years served in East Asia for the International Mission Board, began duties Aug. 1 as associational missionary/director of missions for the Pickens-Twelve Mile Baptist Association.
East Pickens Baptist Church ordained Duncan after calling him as missions pastor. He held that position for 15 years, doing volunteer missions work in several states and other countries.
He also taught physics and math at Pickens High School, retiring in 2003. That year, he and his wife, Jane – both from South Carolina – were appointed by the International Mission Board and assigned to East Asia.
The Duncans are parents of three sons – Jamie, Jeff and Jonathan. Jamie is pastor of Good Hope Baptist Church in Iva.