Background
Venting, Albert was born on February 6, 1883 in Omaha. Son of Count Adolph and Willie (Ellyson) Sobieski: adopted by Review Richard Venting, 1897.
Venting, Albert was born on February 6, 1883 in Omaha. Son of Count Adolph and Willie (Ellyson) Sobieski: adopted by Review Richard Venting, 1897.
Student William Jewell College, 1899-1901, Harley Company, London, England, 1901-1904. Bachelor of Arts, Texas Christian University, 1920. Master of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1920, Doctor of Theology, 1924.
Post-graduate University of Chicago, summers 1920, 21, University of Oxford, 1924-1925.
Doctor of Divinity, Baylor University, 1931. Bachelor of Music, Southwestern School of Sacred Music, 1930.
One son, Albert Venting, Junior (deceased). Ordained ministry Baptist Church, 1900. Successively pastor Council Bluffs, Iowa, Mansfield, O., Greenfield, O., Cleburne, and Seminary Hill, Fort Worth, until 1921.
Professor philosophy of religion, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1921-1938, also professor hymnology, 1925-1938, and acting professor missions, 1927-1932.
Pastor First Church, Cleburne, Texas, 1933-1948, emeritus. Professor sacred music Baylor University, Waco, Texas, since 1951.
Member American Research Society, Phi Mu Alpha, Pi Gamma Museum. Mason (32°, Shriner). Clubs: Rotary, Fort Worth, Risencrest Country.
Married Ollie Lou Brown, August 15, 1911.