Background
Zimmerman, Gideon K. was born on August 18, 1920 in Lehr, North Dakota, United States.
Zimmerman, Gideon K. was born on August 18, 1920 in Lehr, North Dakota, United States.
Diploma, North America Baptist Seminary, Rochester, New York, 1943; Bachelor of Arts, Wesley College, U. North Dakota, 1951; postgraduate, Bethany Biblical Seminary, 1958-1959; postgraduate, Chicago Lutheran Seminary, 1959-1961; Bachelor of Divinity, North America Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1960; Doctor of Divinity, North America Baptist Seminary, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1971.
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Auburn, Michigan, 1943-1947; Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1947-1951; Pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Milwaukee, 1951-1955; general secretary department Christian education, N. American Baptist Conference, 1955-1968; executive secretary, N. American Baptist Conference, 1968-1979; estate planning counselor, N. American Baptist Conference, 1979-1985.
Married Eleanor Pekrul,(deceased Nov 10, 2007). Children: Paul, Mark (deceased), Thomas.