Harold Haas

Background

Haas, Harold was born on November 9, 1917 in Union City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Joseph August and Magdalena (Bonin) Haas.

Education

Student, University Jena, Germany, 1938; student, University Oslo, Norway, 1947; Bachelor of Arts, Wagner College, Staten Island, New York, 1939; Doctor of Divinity, Wagner College, Staten Island, New York, 1958; Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Drew U., 1952.

Career

Ordained to ministry, Lutheran Church, 1942; pastor in, Rochester, New York pastor in, Linden, New Jersey and Jersey City., 1942-1957; executive secretary board social missions, United Lutheran Church American, 1957-1962; board social ministry, United Lutheran Church American, 1963-1966; dean of college, Wagner College, 1966-1970; executive director division of mission and ministry, Lutheran Council in United States of America, 1971-1977; president, Tressler Lutheran Service Association, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 1977-1985; interim pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill, 1989-1990. Member general board National Council Churches, 1956-1965. Representative to Lutheran Council United States of America, since 1967.

Member board world missions Lutheran Church American, 1968-1970. Delegate andvisitor Lutheran World Federation assemblies, Sweden, 1947, Germany, 1952, United States, 1957, Finland, 1963. Delegate numerous conferences National Council Churches.

Member national board National Conference Social Welfare, 1963-1966. Member board National AssemblyNat. Volunteer Health and Social Welfare Agilysys, since 1973.

Achievements

• Harold Haas has been listed as a noteworthy Clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Evelyn Johnsen, May 23, 1942. Children– Marilyn Susan, Carolyn Sandra (Mistress Paul E. Henry, Junior).