Eric Christopher Shafer

Background

Shafer, Eric Christopher was born on April 10, 1950 in Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of B. Henry and Doris M. (Von Bergen) Shafer.

Education

Bachelor, Muhlenberg College, 1972; Master of Divinity, Hamma School Theology, 1976.

Career

Pastor, Holy Trinity Memorial Lutheran Church, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, 1976-1983; assistant to Bishop, Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, Wescosville, Pennsylvania, 1983-1992; staff commission for finance support, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Chicago, 1988-1992; assistant director department for committee, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Chicago, 1992-1993; director department for committee, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Chicago, since 1993.

Achievements

• Eric Christopher Shafer has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1972-1983. Chairman Lutheran Film Association, since 1995. Board of Governors Religious Public Rels.

Council, Inc., since 1993. Chairman.Comm. Commission, National Council Churches in United States of America, since 1996, member Executive Board, since 1996.

Interests

• Avocations: running, computers, photography, traveling.

Connections

Married Kristi L. Owens, November 24, 1973.

Father:

B. Henry Shafer

Mother:

Doris M. (Von Bergen) Shafer

Spouse:

Kristi L. Owens