Background
GASSMANN, Gunther was born on August 15, 1931 in Frankenhausen. Son of Julius Gassmann and Meta Gassmann.
GASSMANN, Gunther was born on August 15, 1931 in Frankenhausen. Son of Julius Gassmann and Meta Gassmann.
University of Heidelberg and University of Oxford.
Assistant professor University Heidelberg, Germany, 1962-1969. Research professor Institute for Ecumenical Research, Strasbourg, France, 1969-1976. President Central Office Lutheran Churches Germany, Hanover, 1976-1982.
Ecumenical officer Lutheran World Federation, Geneva, Switzerland, 1982-1983. Director commission on faith and order World Council Churches, since 1984.
Married Ursula Kähler. 3 children.