Background
Wissemann, Andrew Frederick was born on June 9, 1928 in New York City. Son of Frederick Conrad and Helen Anna (Gauhs) Wissemann.
Wissemann, Andrew Frederick was born on June 9, 1928 in New York City. Son of Frederick Conrad and Helen Anna (Gauhs) Wissemann.
Bachelor in German Literature, Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut, 1950; student, Union Theological Seminary, 1950-1951; student, The General Theological Seminary, 1953; Doctor of Divinity, The General Theological Seminary, 1984.
Curate, Christ Church, Greenwich, Connecticut, 1953-1956; vicar, St. John's Chapel, Byram, Connecticut, 1953-1956; rector, Christ Church, Unionville, Connecticut, 1956-1960; rector, St. James' Church, Greenfield, Massachusetts, 1960-1968; priest-in-charge, St. Andrew's Church, Turners Falls, Massachusetts, 1964-1968; priest-in-charge, coordinator, Center Berkshire (Massachusetts) Area Ministry, 1968-1983; rector, St. Stephen's, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1968-1984; bishop, Diocese Western Massachusetts, Springfield, since 1984. Member diocesan council Diocese Western Massachusetts, 1962-1968, department administration and finance, 1968-1974, member standing committee, 1974-1982, secretary 1979-1980, pres.1980-1982, member of commission on ministry, 1979-1984, dean of N. Berkshire, 1976-1979, deputy to general convention, 1976, 79, 82. Supervisor New England Parish Training Program, 1965-1978.
Chaplain Greenfield Fire Department, 1960-1968. Board directors Greenfield Young Men’s Christian Association and Pittsfield Young Men's Christian Association. Member Center Berkshire Clergy Association (president 1977-1979), Alumni of General Theological Seminary (Executive Committee 1975-1980), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Nancy Whittemore, July 16, 1953. Children: Michael, Anne, Mary, Martha.