The 2014 Legacy Banquet

Distinguished Service Award Robert rohm ’68 A Cedarville legacy, Robert (Bob) Rohm, has dedicated many years of service both on and off campus. While earning a bachelor’s degree in business, Bob was involved in the Greene County Jail ministry, served as Class Chaplain, and employed 117 students as an organizational leader for Southwestern Company. He states that during his time at Cedarville, he was “challenged by various chapel speakers, especially missionaries, to make a difference and to seek God’s will for my life.” After serving as a pastor for 12 years in western Michigan and receiving a Master of Religious Education degree from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, Bob returned to Cedarville to serve as the Director of Planned Giving, and ultimately as the Vice President for Christian Ministries and Campus Pastor, a position he held for 18 years. Currently, he serves as Ministry Representative and Coordinator for Gift Planning at Shepherds Ministries in Union Grove, Wisconsin. Over the past 20 years, perhaps no one has influenced students more than Pastor Bob Rohm. He has ministered to literally thousands of students through Christian ministry leadership, chapel involvement, and personal counseling. He has also led Advisory 7, Campus Fellowship, and several MIS teams to Australia and the Amazon and helped to direct the ERAP program, which saw the Gospel taken to hundreds in China through teaching English. His constant support of students, and leadership in Christian ministries, have impacted the University as well as countless alumni. Additionally, Bob has served as a Sunday school teacher for both high school and single adults, pastor, deacon, and periodically, a chairman. Internationally, he has taught theology courses for national pastors and has spoken in the national churches and revival services in Togo, West Africa. He was instrumental in starting a pregnancy center in Muskegon, Michigan, where he served as treasurer. Bob has also served as treasurer for Cedar Cliff Schools levy for more than 20 years. During his time as a student at Cedarville, Bob recalls that he received a great education with challenging academics, both of which instilled a love of learning in him. It was Christian fellowship, however, that developed him doctrinally and evangelistically. While paying his way through school, working under Charlie Tartar in housekeeping and leading a team of student workers, he was able to gain a solid work ethic and sense of responsibility. This fellowship created a firm foundation for his many years of ministry to come. Bob and his wife, Lynn, have two children, Jacqueline ’92 and Jeffrey ’95, and five grandchildren. The family includes 25 Cedarville alumni. As parting words, Bob states, “Only God is awesome! God is good. God is always good. God is beyond a shadow of a doubt good.” He lists his favorite verses as Isaiah 40:31, Colossians 1:18b, and Revelation 4:8b.