Background
Bergstraesser, Edward William was born on June 13, 1935 in Milwaukee. Son of Edward Karl and Florence Marie (Howe) Bergstraesser.
Bergstraesser, Edward William was born on June 13, 1935 in Milwaukee. Son of Edward Karl and Florence Marie (Howe) Bergstraesser.
Bachelor, Elmhurst (Illinois) College, 1956. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1960. Doctor in Ministry, Vanderbilt University, 1974.
Associate minister, Barrington (Rhode Island) Congressional Church, 1960-1963; minister, St. Mark United Church of Christ, Cleveland, 1963-1968; minister, Galewood Community Church, Chicago, 1968-1973; minister, Bethel United Church of Christ, Elmhurst, 1973-1980; senior minister, 1st United Church of Oak Pk., Illinois, since 1980. Researcher Center for the Science Study of Religion, University of Chicago, 1973-1978. Board directors Community Renewal Society, Chicago, Evangelical Health Systems, Oakbrook, Illinois.
Board of directors Committee Against Soviet Anti-Semitism, Cleveland, 1965-1967, United Way, Elmhurst, 1978-1980. Member Professional Clergy Association, Chicago Metropolitan Association (moderator 1972, 82), Shalom Awards for Peacemaking (founder 1987).
Married Carole Thora Heisel, June 11, 1960. Children: Edward Mark, Paul.