Background
Bitner, Denver William was born on July 30, 1947 in Greeneville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Dwight Bitner and Hilda Jean (Dayton) Green.
Bitner, Denver William was born on July 30, 1947 in Greeneville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Dwight Bitner and Hilda Jean (Dayton) Green.
Bachelor in Sociology, Wittenberg University, 1970. MST, Hamma School Theology, 1972. Master of Divinity, Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1979.
From director youth ministry to co-pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Rockford, Illinois, 1972-1988; senior pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Rockford, since 1988.
Chair Mayor's Task Force on Hunger, Rockford, 1989. Trustee William Howard Foundation, Rockford. Member Northern Illinois Synod (dean north conference since 1988), Zion Development Corporation (president since 1982), Rock River Valley Epilepsy Association (board directors, president 1987-1988), Indochinese Svc.
Center (board directors vice president since 1989).
Married Pamela Fairhurst Baker, August 31, 1968. Children: Elizabeth, Sara, David.