Background
Garrels, Dennis Earl was born on August 27, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Henry Hartwick and Milda Caroline Emma Garrels.
Garrels, Dennis Earl was born on August 27, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Earl Henry Hartwick and Milda Caroline Emma Garrels.
Bachelor of Music, University of Michigan, 1966; Master of Divinity, Concordia Lutheran Seminary, 1978.
Religious musician, organist, member choir gospel tour, Detroit, 1974-1976; pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Fort Madison, Iowa., 1978-1981; pastor, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, St. Louis, since 1982; pipe organist, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, St. Louis, since 1987; minister of music, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, St. Louis, since 1991. Assistant cantor Beth Hatikvah Messianic Jewish Congregation, St. Louis, 1986. Trombonist, vocalist Radio-Keith-Orpheum Radio Hot Jazz Band, since 1989.
Secretary Southeast Iowa Pastors Conference, Mount Pleasant, 1979-1981. Delegate Clergy for Life, St. Louis, since 1982. Member Lions, Phi Sigma Kappa.
Married Dale Patricia Wooliver, August 20, 1966. 1 child, Robin Heather.