George Werner Knapp

Background

Knapp, George Werner was born on July 14, 1916 in New Lenox, Illinois, United States. Son of George William and Kathryn Elizabeth (Werner) Knapp.

Education

2 year certified, Joliet (Illinois) Junior College, 1936; AB, Elmhurst College, 1938; Bachelor's Degree, Eden Seminary, 1941.

Career

Pastor, St. Peter Trinity, Lenzburg-Fayetteville, Illinois, 1961-1943; pastor, Nazareth Church, St. Louis, 1945-1948; pastor, Community Church, Blue Island, Illinois, 1948-1952; pastor, Zion Church, Dyer, Indiana, 1952-1965; pastor, Peace Church, Bellwood, Illinois, 1965-1981; chaplain, Plymouth Place Retirement Home, La Grange Park, Illinois, since 1981. General synod delegate United Church of Christ, Denver, 1963, Chicago, 1965, Cincinnati, 1967, Norfolk, Virginia, 1991.

Achievements

• George Werner Knapp has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain Chaplain Corps United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Member Kiwanis (spiritual advisor Westchester, Illinois chapter 1985-1991), Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Connections

Married Virginia Louise Mallinckrodt, September 14, 1940. Children: Barry, Joan, Keith, Cheryl, Gayle.

Father:

George William Knapp

Mother:

Kathryn Elizabeth (Werner) Knapp

Spouse:

Virginia Louise Mallinckrodt

child:

Keith Knapp

child:

Gayle Knapp

child:

Joan Knapp

child:

Barry Knapp

child:

Cheryl Knapp