Background
Kretzmann, Adalbert Raphael Alexander was born on April 15, 1903 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Karl and Thekla (Hueschen) Kretzmann.
Kretzmann, Adalbert Raphael Alexander was born on April 15, 1903 in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Son of Karl and Thekla (Hueschen) Kretzmann.
Graduate, Concordia College, Bronxville, New York, 1923. Bachelor of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1927. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1967.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Concordia College, Seward, Nebraska, 1953. Doctor of Laws, Valparaiso University, 1959. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1966.
Ordained to ministry Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1927. Assistant pastor Jersey City, 1924. Professor German Concordia College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1925-1926.
Vacancy pastor Philadelphia, 1926. Supply pastor St. Louis, 1926-1927. Pastor St. Luke's Church, Chicago, 1927-1982.
Chairman Synodical Young People's Board. President Illinois district Walther League, 1930-1932. Secretary Lutheran Hospital Association, 1929-1931, Chicago Lutheran Pastoral Conference, 1929-1933.
Board directors Luther Institute, Chicago, 1931-1933. Pastoral adviser International Lutheran Walther League, 1929-1954. Chairman North Side Forum Christian Education.
Board directors Lakeview Community Council. Lecturer on church art and liturgy Concordia College, River Forest, Illinois, Concordia, St. Louis Corresponding School Staff. Lecturer on youth work Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska, Doctor Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota, Pacific Lutheran University, Pacific Lutheran Seminary.
Chairman commission worship, also commission church architecture Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Art editor The Cresset. Associate editor Church Music, Lutheran Witness.
Lecturer Luther Laymen's League Seminars.
Board of directors Concordia College, River Forest, Illinois, Ministers Life and Casualty Company, Minneapolis, Lutheran Senior Citizens Foundation, Lutheran Brotherhood (Chairman.fine arts), Augustana Hospital, Lutheran General Hospital, Lutheran Deaconess Hospital. President Chicago Bible Society. Director, vice president Wheatridge Foundation, also chairman social service.
Board directors Tuberculosis Institute (Lung Society) Chicago and Cook County, Chicago Lung Association. Member American Federation Art, Chicago The Art Institute of Chicago (life member), Concordia History Institute, American Institute Graphic Arts (advisory council religious teaching pictures), Metropolitan Museum (New York), Walker Art Museum (Minnesota), Church Architectural Guild American, Guild for Religious Architecture, American Society Religious Architecture (director).
Married Josephine Heidelberg, October 1, 1927 (deceased June 1982). Children: Norman, Joan (Mistress Gerhard Krodel).