Background
Kragnes, Earl Newton was born on September 13, 1921 in Pittsburgh. Son of Alfred Martin Kragnes and Margaret Lohr.
Kragnes, Earl Newton was born on September 13, 1921 in Pittsburgh. Son of Alfred Martin Kragnes and Margaret Lohr.
Bachelor, Johnson Bible College, 1944. Master of Arts, Phillips Theological Seminary, 1946. Bachelor Divinity, Phillips Theological Seminary, 1948.
Pastor Northeast Christian Church, Oklahoma City, 1948-1949. Associate minister Crown Heights Christian Church, 1949-1953. Field representative National Council Churches New York City, 1953-1956.
Director religious education Missouri Council Churches, Jefferson City, 1957-1959. Executive director Oklahoma Council Churches, Oklahoma City, 1959-1974. Director, manager interreligious liaison office AARP, Washington, 1974-1993.
Retired
Board directors National Interfaith Coalition on Aging, Washington, 1974-1993.
Consultant advisory board institute Lifelong Learning, Montgomery College, Rockville, Maryland, 1997-1900.
Married Anna C. Kragnes, November 4, 1943. Children: Kathy, Janice, Cheryl, Philip.