Clarence Adam Kopp

Background

Kopp, Clarence Adam was born on May 25, 1927 in Huntington, Indiana, United States. Son of Clarence Adam and Laverne Rose (Shull) Kopp.

Education

Bachelor, Huntington College, Indiana, 1948; Master of Divinity, Huntington Theological Seminary, 1950; Doctor of Ministry, Trinity Evangelical Division Seminary, 1990.

Career

Vice president, Indiana Christian Endeavor, 1946-1947; pastor, Calvary United Brethren Church, Rockford, Ohio., 1948-1950; assistant pastor, King St. United Brethren Church, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 1950-1953; pastor, Prescott United Brethren Church, Dayton, Ohio., 1953-1968; pastor, N. Linden Church of United Brethren, Columbus, 1968-1975; pastor, superintendent, Redeemer United Brethren Church, Columbus, 1975-1981; bishop, Church of United Brethren in Christ, Huntington, Indiana, 1981-1993; president, Ohio Christian Endeavor, 1958-1960; conference superintendent, Church United Brethren in Christ-Ohio, 1962-1971, 93-95.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry United Brethren Church, 1950.

Membership

Member National Association Evangelicals, Alban Institute, North America Society Church Growth, International Society Christian Endeavor-Columbus (president 1987-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: water skiing, boating, traveling.

Connections

Married Virginia Margaret Willis, June 7, 1948. Children: Debra, Denise, Daniel, Dale.

Father:

Clarence Adam Kopp

Mother:

Laverne Rose (Shull) Kopp

Spouse:

Virginia Margaret Willis

child:

Daniel Kopp

child:

Denise Kopp

child:

Dale Kopp

child:

Debra Kopp