Hermann Walter Kaebnick

Background

Kaebnick, Hermann Walter was born on February 13, 1898 in Brookston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Julius Frederick and Caroline (Bloedow) Kaebnick.

Education

Student, Warren Conservatory Music, 1922. Bachelor, Central University, 1926. Postgraduate, New York Theological Seminary, 1926.

Min.D, United Theological Seminary, 1927. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1928. School of Theology and Ministry, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1933.

Postgraduate, Yale University, 1948. Doctor of Laws, Albright College, 1960. Doctor of Divinity, Lycoming College, 1964.

Doctor of Humane Letters, Lebanon Valley College, 1965.

Career

Oratorio singer, 1922-1928; pastor, Evangelical U.B. Church, Forest Hills, Long Island, New York, 1925-1926; pastor, Evangelical U.B. Church, Freedom, Pennsylvania, 1927-1928; pastor, Evangelical U.B. Church, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1928-1930; pastor, Evangelical U.B. Church, Somerset, Pennsylvania, 1930-1939; superintendent, Pittsburgh Conference Evangelical Church, 1939-1950; general church treasurer, Evangelical U.B. Church, 1951-1954; executive secretary General Council Administration, Evangelical U.B. Church, Dayton, Ohio., 1954-1958; bishop Eastern Area, Evangelical U.B. Church, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1959-1967; bishop Eastern Area, United Methodist Church, Harrisburg, 1968-1972. Teacher Schuykill College, 1925-1926. Trustee Albright College, Lebanon Valley College, United Theological Seminary, Evangelical Theological Seminary.

Achievements

• Hermann Walter Kaebnick has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (J.G.) United States Naval Reserve Force, World War I. Member Masons, Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Gertrude Lillian Strehler, August 4, 1927. Children: Warren W., Winifred L.

Father:

Julius Frederick Kaebnick

Mother:

Caroline (Bloedow) Kaebnick

Spouse:

Gertrude Lillian Strehler

child:

Winifred L. Kaebnick

child:

Warren W. Kaebnick