Elmer Wesley Praetorius

Background

Praetorius, Elmer Wesley was born on October 1, 1882 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of Eduart Herman and Anna (Roessner) Praetorius.

Education

Graduate academic Northwestern College, Naperville, Illinois, 1905. Graduate Evangelical Theological Seminary, Naperville, Illinois, 1907, Doctor of Divinity, 1928. Doctor of Laws, North Central College, 1945.

Career

Business, Dayton, 1897-1900. Ordained minister Evangelical Church, 1908. Pastor Trinity Church, Louisville, Kentucky, 1907-1912, Kent Avenue Church, Terre Haute, Indiana, 1912-1914, First Church, Elkhart, 1914-1919.

Founder, and general secretary Board of Religious Education, Evangelical Church, 1919-1934, now vice president Board of Christian Education.

President Board Evangelism. Bishop of Northwestern Area of Evangelical United Brethren Church since 1934.

President of the board of trustees North Central College, Evangelical Theological Seminary. Vice president Bonebrake Theological Seminary.

Achievements

• Elmer Wesley Praetorius has been listed as a noteworthy bishop. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Council Churches of Christ American.

Connections

Married Julia Schweitzer, June 19, 1907. Children: Ruby Iola, East. Russell, Evangeline Arleta (deceased).

Father:

Eduart Herman Praetorius

Mother:

Anna (Roessner) Praetorius

Spouse:

Julia Schweitzer

child:

Ruby Iola Praetorius

child:

East. Russell Praetorius

child:

Evangeline Arleta Praetorius (deceased)