Background
Fretz, Franklin Kline was born on April 6, 1876 in Lincolnshire Lexington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Landis and Wilhelmina (Kline) Fretz.
Fretz, Franklin Kline was born on April 6, 1876 in Lincolnshire Lexington, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Henry Landis and Wilhelmina (Kline) Fretz.
Bachelor of Arts, Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1897, Doctor of Divinity, 1921. Graduate Lutheran Theological Seminary, Mount Airy, Philadelphia, 1900, Master of Arts, same year. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1911.
Catherine. Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1900. Pastor Saint John's Church, Easton, Pennsylvania, since 1912. Organized psychological clinic, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1911.
Professor research department of theology, Temple University, since 1909.
Professor sociology, Temple University, School of Theology, 1910-1940. Chaplain City of Easton, by appointment of mayor, 1916-1920.
Director Philadelphia Seminary Ministerium of Pennsylvania. Vice president board of directors of the Lutheran Seminary at Philadelphia.
Vice president board of education of the United Lutheran Church.
Vice president board of trustees Eastern Public Library. Chairman Theological communications of the United Lutheran Church in America.
Member Pennsylvania German Society (president), Northampton County Genealogical and History Society (president).
Married Cora Weikel, November 7, 1900.