Background
Claas, Gerhard was born on August 31, 1928 in Wetter, Germany. Son of Ernst and Anna (Schroeder) Claas.
religious organization executive
Claas, Gerhard was born on August 31, 1928 in Wetter, Germany. Son of Ernst and Anna (Schroeder) Claas.
Diploma, Baptist Theological Seminary, Rüschlikon, Switzerland, 1951. Diploma, Baptist Theological Seminary, Hamburg, Germany, 1953. Doctor of Divinity, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkansas, 1974.
Doctor of Divinity, Alderson-Broaddus College, 1985.
Ordained to ministry, German Baptist Union, 1953;
pastor, 1st Baptist Church, Duesseldorf, West Germany, 1953-1958;
youth secretary, German Baptist Union, Hamburg, 1958-1964;
general secretary, German Baptist Union, 1967-1976;
pastor, J. G. Oncken Baptist Church, Hamburg, 1964-1967;
associate secretary for, Europe, Baptist World Alliance, 1976-1980;
general secretary, Europe, Baptist World Alliance, Washington, 1980-1988. Teacher religion Jacobi Gymnasium, Dusseldorf, 1953-1958. Director Youth Leaders Seminary, 1958-1964.
Chairman of the executive board Baptist Theological Seminary, Ruschlikon, 1975-1980.
Member of executive board Bread for the World, 1967-1976. Board directors Albertinen Hospital, Hamburg, 1964-1980. Chairman of the executive board Evangelical Free Church, Social Work, Hanover, West Germany, 1967-1980.
Member Evangelical Free Church Pastors Association.
Married Irmgard Lydia Saffran, July 29, 1954. Children— Regina, Gabriele, Martin.