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Frederick Lee Ridgway, missionary/evangelist, was born January 4, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines in 1968
and Des Moines Area Community Colle...view more.
Frederick Lee Ridgway, missionary/evangelist, was born January 4, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines in 1968
and Des Moines Area Community College in 1971.
Fred met the love of his life, Helen, while attending Chesterfield Christian Church where his father, Derald, was the Pastor. They were married April 25,
1969. Helen and Fred had two daughters, Nicol and Angela. Fred was a carpenter contractor (Ridgway Construction) for thirty years.
On October 9, 1991, Fred and Helen started a corporation which was certified through the state of Iowa. The corporation was called “Let There Be Light”.
This was the starting of their evangelistic work for the Lord. On April 23, 1996, Fred received his credentials through the General Council of the
Assemblies of God. Fred spent the next twenty-three years serving the Lord as an Evangelist/Missionary, and did missionary work part time in Eastern
Europe, Philippines, and Central America. Fred and Helen also had a prison ministry for thirteen years and served as interim pastor in three different
churches.
Fred died on November 7, 2013, at the age of 63.view less