Raymond Banks was born on a farm near Brown City, Michigan and passed away on July 3rd, 2021 at the age of 86 in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Graduating from high school as Valedictorian made it possible for him to attend the University of Michigan on a full academic scholarship, earning his Bachelor of Science. While a student he married Nancy Cody and together they raised Garth, Karla, Paige, and Peter. For five years Ray worked for Dow Chemical Company before answering the call to a life of ministry. He went on to earn his Master of Divinity at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Ray then pastored in four churches in BC: Surrey, Summerland, Kamloops,and Vancouver; two in Washington State: Seattle and Olympia; and in Roblin, Manitoba. He also studied and worked in Chaplaincy, both medical and police. Ray was a charming, friendly man that people warmed to easily, gifts that he used effectively in the work of the Kingdom.