Charles Berend Foelsch

Background

Foelsch, Charles Berend was born on March 31, 1891 in Ottumwa, Iowa, United States. Son of Review Henry and Caroline (Wagner) Foelsch.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wartburg College, 1909. Graduate Chicago Lutheran Seminary, 1915. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1924.

Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Newberry College, 1934, Carthage College, 1943.

Career

Ordained to ministry, Lutheran Church, 1915. Pastor, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, 1920-1927, Charleston, South Carolina., 1927-1934, Sunbury, Pennsylvania, 1934-1940, Washington, 1940-1942. President Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1942-1947.

Pastor Holy Trinity Church, New York City, 1947-1952. President Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, California, 1952-1961, president emeritus, 1961-1974. Pastor Christ the King Lutheran Church, Chicago, 1961-1963.

Co-pastor Seamen’s Center, New York City, 1963-1966. Minister-in-charge Christ Church, New York City, 1966-1974. Chairman commission on moral and social welfare United Lutheran Church, 1932-1936, department chairman evangelism, 1938-1940, member board American missions, president of the board, 1952-1956.

Member Executive Board United Lutheran Church in American, 1940-1948, 56-62, Secretary of Court of Adjudication, 1962-1974. Councilor National Lutheran Council, 1950-1960.

Membership

Member Hymn Society American (chairman of the executive committee 1968-1974), Society Luther Research.

Connections

Married Pauline Gray, May 4, 1920. Children: Carolyn, Charles Berend (M.D.), Donald.

Father:

Review Henry Foelsch

Mother:

Caroline (Wagner) Foelsch

Spouse:

Pauline Gray

child:

Donald Foelsch

child:

Carolyn Foelsch

child:

Charles Berend Foelsch (M.D.)