Background
Grauer, Donald John was born on April 4, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Edward and Olive Martha (Hakala) Grauer.
Grauer, Donald John was born on April 4, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Edward and Olive Martha (Hakala) Grauer.
Associate of Arts with high honors, Wright Junior College, Chicago, 1965; Bachelor with honors, University of Illinois, 1967; Master of Divinity with honors, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1971; postgraduate, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1978-1981.
Parish internship, First United Presbyterian Church, Huron, Ohio., 1969-1970; assistant pastor, First United Presbyterian Church, St. Clairsville, Ohio., 1971-1973; associate pastor, First United Presbyterian Church, St. Clairsville, Ohio., 1973-1975; pastor, Bethel Presbyterian Church, White Hall, Maryland., 1975-1983; pastor, Valley Presbyterian Church, Chagrin Falls, Ohio., since 1983. Elected presbytery delegate, 1982 General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church, Hartford, Connecticut, 1982. Adjunct faculty The Ecumenical Institute of St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, 1981.
Board of directors The Ruxton (Maryland.) Country School, 1979-1980. Member Chagrin Valley Ministerial Association (moderator 1985-1987, 90-), Rotary, Phi Theta Kappa., Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Brenda Jane Boyer, June 1, 1969. Children: Andrew Jonathan, Benjamin Jason, Adam Jeremy.