Reverend Vernon Sansom is the Director of Operations at Oak Ridge Memorial Park (ORMP) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He joined the team in 2020 as a Family Service Counselor after retiring from 40 years of service in Pastoral Ministry. Vernon was promoted to Director of Operations at ORMP in 2022. Vernon holds a Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Bethel University and a Master of Divinity from Memphis Theological Seminary. Before his career at Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Vernon entered full-time ministry in 1980 and was ordained in 1987. He has previously pastored First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, as well as churches in Ovilla, Texas, Ft. Worth, Texas, Bolivar Tennessee and served on staff in Longview, Texas. Reverend Sansom served as the Stated Clerk of Red River Presbytery for 10 years and the Engrossing Clerk of The General Assembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for 9 years. Vernon serves as a Chaplain for the Oak Ridge Police Department and earned Basic Certification through the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC). He also serves as the Chaplain for TN II Chapter of the Blue Knights, International. Vernon’s wife, Tina, is a retired Registered Nurse. They have three grown children and nine grandchildren.
Music is provided by Pierce Murphy, Caldera Blue.
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