Background
Franzmeier, Alvin Henry was born on October 2, 1933 in St. Paul. Son of Alvin William and Thelma Ellen (Turpen) Franzmeier.
Franzmeier, Alvin Henry was born on October 2, 1933 in St. Paul. Son of Alvin William and Thelma Ellen (Turpen) Franzmeier.
Bachelor, Concordia College, St. Louis, 1955. Master of Divinity, Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, 1957. Master of Theology, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1965.
D. Religion, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1967.
Mission developer, pastor, Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Thunder Bay, Ontario., Canada, 1957-1962;
mission developer, pastor, King of Kings Lutheran Church, Roseville, Minnesota, 1962-1967;
dean of chapel, professor, Concordia College, St. Paul, 1968-1971;
mission developer, pastor, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Spring, Texas, 1971-1991. Director John Howard Society, Thunder Bay, 1960-1962. Circuit counselor Texas district Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, 1972-1976, 91-, member church growth task force, 1982-1991.
Chairman, presenter training programs for lay pastoral assistants, 1985-1987. Seminar leader, lecturer numerous conferences and retreats, 1975-1988. Co-founder Crossties Counseling Ministries, Houston.
Member organizing board Interfaith, The Woodlands, Texas, 1971-1977. Member organizing board, chairman Symphony North, North Harris County, Texas, 1972-1982. Member American Association Pastoral Counselors.
Married Sylvia Rose Wenger, June 8, 1957. Children: Jeffrey A., Nathan V., Cheryl Lee Swanberg.