Background
Kruener, Harry Howard was born on November 6, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry and Florence (Edwards) Kruener.
Kruener, Harry Howard was born on November 6, 1915 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry and Florence (Edwards) Kruener.
Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College, 1937; Bachelor of Divinity, Andover Newton Theological School, 1940; School of Theology and Ministry, Boston University, 1954; Doctor of Divinity, Denison U., 1965.
Ordained to ministry, Baptist Church, 1940;
minister, Boston, 1940-1948;
minister, Granville, Ohio., 1948-1955;
dean of chapel, Denison U., 1955-1960;
minister, Plymouth Church of Pilgrims, Brooklyn, 1960-1984;
minister, The Ridge Church, Tenants Harbor, Maine., 1984-1987;
preacher, Chautauqua, 1970;
preacher, American Church, Athens, Greece, 1971. Board managers American Baptist Foreign Mission Socs. Executive Board, nembership secretary National Association College and University Chaplains.
Delegate National Council Churches. Member United Church of Christ. President Brooklyn Council Churches, Brooklyn Clerical Union, Brooklyn Memorial Society.
Trustee Andover Newton Theological School, Denison University. Member National Association Biblical Instructors, Masons (lodge chaplain), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Martha Easton, October 5, 1941 (deceased July 1959). 1 son, John Francis; married Cheryl Woddell, June 20, 1961 (divorced October 1981). 1 son, Philip C.; married Nancy W., March 20, 1982 (divorced October 1984).