Background
Barry, A. L. was born on August 4, 1931 in Woodbine, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Helen Barry.
Barry, A. L. was born on August 4, 1931 in Woodbine, Iowa, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Helen Barry.
Student, Bethany Lutheran College, 1951. Student, Concordia Theological Seminary. Student, Lutheran Seminary, 1956.
Master of Theology, Luther Northwestern Seminary, 1968. Doctor of Divinity, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1986.
Pastor, Pilgrim Lutheran, Minneapolis, 1956-1960;pastor, St. John & Peace, Claremont, Minnesota, 1960-1962;pastor, Trinity, Trimont, Minnesota, 1962-1967;mission and stewardship counselor, Iowa District West, Fort Dodge, 1967-1975;executive secretary board for missions, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, St. Louis, 1975-1977;executive for missions, Iowa District East, Cedar Rapids, 1977-1982;president, Iowa District East, Cedar Rapids, 1982-1992;president, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, St. Louis, since 1992. Active world missionaries, overseas partner churches in 28 countries.
Married Jean Heim, August 24, 1952. Children: Kristin Becker, Beth Miko, Keith.