Background
Widmer, Frederick William was born on November 19, 1915 in Canastota, New York, United States. Son of Frederick Ernest and Pearl Agnes (Jaquin) Widmer.
Widmer, Frederick William was born on November 19, 1915 in Canastota, New York, United States. Son of Frederick Ernest and Pearl Agnes (Jaquin) Widmer.
AB, Wheaton College, 1939; Bachelor's Degree, Master of Divinity, Columbia Theological Seminary, 1944, 71; Master of Theology, Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, 1948; Doctor of Theology, Union Theological Seminary, 1958.
Chaplain, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1944-1946; pastor, Presbyterian Church, Oakland, Florida, 1946-1948; pastor, Presbyterian Church, Sebring, Florida, 1950-1954; director family education, Board Christian Education Presbyterian United States, 1954-1960; associate pastor, First Presbyterian, Atlanta, 1960-1970; pastoral assistant, Indiana Presbyterian, Birmingham, Alabama, since 1983; professor, Beeson Division School/Samford U., Birmingham, since 1988; chaplain, Westminster Village, Spanish Fort, Alabama, since 1993. Trustee Presbyterian School C.E., Richmond, Virginia, 1960-1968. Chairman Presbytery Council, Birmingham, 1984-1985.
President Lions Club, Winter Garden, Florida, 1946, chaplain, Tampa, Florida, 1970-1974.
Married Frances Irene Waid, April 18, 1945. 1 child, Frederick David.