Background
Trexler, Edgar Ray was born on September 17, 1937 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edgar Ray and Eula Belle (Farmer) Trexler.
Trexler, Edgar Ray was born on September 17, 1937 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edgar Ray and Eula Belle (Farmer) Trexler.
AB, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 1959. Doctor of Letters, Lenoir-Rhyne University, 1978. Master of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, 1962.
Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1964. Student, Boston University, 1960. Student, Lutheran World Federation Study Project, Geneva, 1977.
Student, Lutheran World Federation Study Project, 1981. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Midland College, 1990. Doctor of Divinity, Wittenberg University, 1994.
Ordained to ministry, United Lutheran Church American, 1962;
pastor, St. John's Lutheran Church, Lyons, New York, 1962-1965;
features editor, Lutheran Magazine, Philadelphia, 1965-1972;
associate editor, Lutheran Magazine, Philadelphia, 1972-1978;
editor, Lutheran Magazine, Philadelphia, 1978-1987;
editor, Lutheran Magazine, Chicago, since 1988. Secretary Commission Church Papers, Lutheran Church American, 1971-1972, member of staff team committee, 1972-1978. Chairman Interch. Features, 1971-1976.
Chairman postal affairs committee Association Church Press, 1983-1990, Work Group on New Church Periodical, 1985-1986. Evangelical Lutheran Church American Cabinet of Executives, since 1988.
President Lyons Council Churches, 1964. Trustee Lenoir Rhyne College, 1975-1984, 97-2006. Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, 2003-2009.
Volunteer Interfaith Assistance Ministries, 2000-2007. Board directors, since 2007. Member National Lutheran Editors Association (president 1975-1977).
Married Emily Louise Kees, August 21, 1960. Children: David Ray, Mark Raymond, Karen Emily.