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The Rev. Kenneth C. Ruge is a minister, pastoral counselor and author.

Early years: Ruge was born February 12, 1950 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1958 the family moved to Winona, Minnesota and in 1966 moved to Spring Valley, MN where Ruge graduated from high school. Ruge excelled academically awarded first place in the Minnesota State Declamation Competitions in the discussion category. He served as president of his senior class and led the National Honor Society chapter of his high school.

Ruge attended Carleton College majoring in Sociology-Anthropology with honors, graduating in 1972.

Ruge began graduate school at Union Theological Seminary in New York City in 1972, graduating in 1975   With the Master of Divinity degree.