Background
Franz, Delton Willis was born on December 12, 1932 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of John Jay and Sara (Siemens) Franz.
minister religious organization administrator
Franz, Delton Willis was born on December 12, 1932 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of John Jay and Sara (Siemens) Franz.
Bachelor, Bethel College, 1954; Bachelor of Divinity, Mennonite Biblical Seminary, 1958; MST cum laude, Union Theological Seminary, 1965.
Pastor, Woodlawn Mennonite Church, Chicago, 1956-1968;
director Washington office, Mennonite Center Committee, Washington, since 1968. Chairperson, board directors Casa De Esperanza, Washington, 1982-1986. Churchman in residence Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas, 1980-1981.
Guest theological center Associated Mennonite Biblical Sems., Elkhart, Indiana, 1989.
Married Marian Hilda Claassen, June 4, 1954. Children: Gregory, Gayle, Coretta.