Reverend Dr. Ronald Winters, a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, was born on December 15, 1932 to the late John Winters, Sr. and Leontine Jackson Winters. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, John Winters, Jr. and David Winters. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Shepherd of Chicago, Illinois; Jacqueline Winters of Indianapolis, Indiana; and Cynthia Winters of Indianapolis, Indiana. He was blessed to have many nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends. On January 2, 2019, he transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on the profession of his faith in Jesus Christ. He accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age. He was graduated from Crispus Attucks High School in June 1950 and served in the United States Navy as a Seaman from 1955-1957. From 1957 to 1958, he attended Bishop College in Marshall, Texas. Following that, he served as a Naval Reserve (Inactive) until 1961 when he was Honorably Discharged from the United States Navy.

Reverend Winters was licensed to preach the Gospel on December 4, 1955 by the late Rev. Frank F. Young, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of North Indianapolis, Indiana, and he was ordained to the work of the Gospel Ministry on May 15, 1965 by the late Rev. Houston G. Brooks, Sr., Pastor of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church of Rockville, Maryland. In 1969, Rev. Winters received the Bachelor of Theology Degree from Baltimore College of Bible and Seminary in Baltimore, Maryland. He served as Pastor of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Herndon, Virginia (1965 to 1972), Shiloh Baptist Church in McLean, Virginia (1973-1987), Peace Baptist Church in Dunn Loring, Virginia (1988-1993), and in 1994, Reverend Winters organized the Resurrection Baptist Church in Reston, Virginia where he served as Pastor for 20 years. Throughout his life, Rev. Winters had a heart to serve God and help everyone he met. He was often referred to as the "people's pastor." He was gregarious with a keen sense of humor, matched only by his tall stature, love of "good groceries," and love of people. God will not forget his work and labor of love in the name of Jesus.

In 2014, after 49 years of Pastoring in Northern Virginia, Rev. Winters retired from Pastoring Resurrection Baptist Church in Reston, VA after 20 years as its much beloved Pastor. He was recognized as Pastor Emeritus of Resurrection Baptist Church in Reston, VA and received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from Virginia University of Lynchburg, VA.

Reverend Dr. Winters was involved in numerous religious and community service organizations throughout his ministry in Northern Virginia. He served as the First-Vice Moderator of the Northern Virginia Baptist Association and in 2013, he established the Winters Library to the Glory of God and the good of so many others. He was a member of the Board of Directors of One Church One Child of Virginia; Life Member and Past President of the Fairfax County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); and former member of the Board of

Directors of the Tinner Hill Heritage Foundation. He was the past President of the Baptist Ministers Conference of Northern Virginia and a previous Board member of Food for Others in Northern Virginia.

Reverend Winters' professional experience as a United States Senate Staff member included Special Assistant for Minority Affairs for Senator Vance Hartke (1960-1973); Assistant Chief Clerk for the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee (1973-1975); Special Assistant to Senator Harrison A. Williams (1975-1982); and Special Assistant to Senator Nicholas F. Brady (1982-1983). In 1970, Reverend Winters offered the convening prayer in the chamber of the United States Senate and in 1968 his "Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." was published in The Congressional Record .

Reverend Dr. Ronald Winters was married to Dr. Janice Lewis for 54 years. His wife was a loving and devoted wife. When God writes your love story, it is filled with God's love, grace, and mercy. They are blessed to have two adult children, Ronald Winters, Jr. and Christy Winters Scott. Reverend and Dr. Winters have four grandchildren: Sierra Raquel Winters (daughter of their son, Ronald, and his wife Betsy); Jerome Andrew Scott, Jr., Brianna Elizabeth Scott, and Jordan Alexander Scott (children of their daughter, Christy, and her husband, Jerome Andrew Scott, Sr.).

When life here on earth is done and the sun is setting, may we like Rev. Dr. Ronald Winters, who served happily and faithfully here on earth, rest from our labor of love safely in the arms of God.