First Lutheran Church of West Seattle

In Memoriam

The Reverend Ronald F. Marshall

September 29, 1948 – November 9, 2021

Ron served First Lutheran Church of West Seattle as pastor from 1979 to 2021. He also served parishes in Los Angeles, CA, and Naselle, WA. He taught theology at the NW Theological Union at Seattle University, part-time from 1984 to 1992. Ron was a prolific reader, published author, and brilliant teacher, known for his community activism on behalf of the hungry and homeless.

Below you can find an archive of Ron’s writings from the old website. We maintain these writings out of respect to his legacy and his outsized impact on our congregation and local community.