Elroy Malcolm Treit

Background

Treit, Elroy Malcolm was born on March 6, 1933 in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Henry and Hilda (Rosnau) Treit.

Education

Associate of Arts, Concordia College, 1953; Bachelor, Concordia College, 1954; Bachelor's Degree, Concordia Seminary, 1959; Master of Science in Sociology, Simon Fraser U. Doctor of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, Edmonton, Alberta, 1989; Doctor of Laws, Brock U., 1989.

Career

Pastor, Parish Killarney Park Lutheran Church, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, since 1959; 2d vice president, Alberta-B.C. District Lutheran Church of Canada, 1970-1988; director fund raising, Alberta-B.C. District Lutheran Church of Canada, 1971-1986; family life director, Alberta-B.C. District Lutheran Church of Canada (Western Region), 1972-1976; president, Lutheran Church of Canada, 1977-1988; now honorary president, Lutheran Church of Canada. Member Federal Family Life Board. Counsellor ABC District for women's organizations.

Lecturer in seminars on human sexuality.

Achievements

• Elroy Malcolm Treit has been listed as a noteworthy Clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board dirs Vancouver Young Men’s Christian Association, 1961-1976. Advisory B.C. Human Resources Department, 1976-1979. Member Professional Counsellors Association of Province B.C., Lutheran Laymen's League, Lutheran Women's Missionary League (counsellor).

Connections

Married Carol Jean Schneider, January 29, 1960. Children— Jonathan, Matthew, Marla Jean.

Father:

Henry Treit

Mother:

Hilda (Rosnau) Treit

Spouse:

Carol Jean Schneider