Background
Reisz,, Howard Frederick was born on May 13, 1939 in Baltimore. Son of Howard Frederick and Katheryn M. (Gwynn) Reisz.
Seminary president theology studies educator
Reisz,, Howard Frederick was born on May 13, 1939 in Baltimore. Son of Howard Frederick and Katheryn M. (Gwynn) Reisz.
AB magna cum laude in English literature, Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, 1961. Bachelor's Degree, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1965. Master of Arts in Systematic Theology, University Chicago, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy in Systematic Theology, University Chicago, 1977.
Co-resident head undergraduate women's resident halls University Chicago, 1965-1969, 72-73, lecturer new collegiate division, 1969. Associate Lutheran campus pastor Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1969-1972. Assistant pastor Trinity Luth Church, 1969-1972.
Pastor to university Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, 1973-1978. Lutheran denominational counselor Harvard Division School, 1980-1992. Senior pastor University Lutheran Church, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1978-1992.
President, professor theology Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina, since 1992. Instructor graduate student seminars Division School, University Chicago, summer 1968. Lecturer new collegiate division University Chicago, 1969.
Teacher department religion Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio, 1974-1978. Lutheran counselor Harvard Division School, 1980-1992. Teacher annual theology Seminars Southern Seminary, since 1993.
Leader monthly theology discussion group for area Lutheran ministers, 1983-1992. Teacher annual non-credit seminars Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1979-1992. Teacher courses Diakonia, Lay Theology School, Boston, 1987-1988.
Lecturer-speaker national and regional events., since 1992. Executive board division education and schools Evangelical Lutheran Church American, 1991-1997: board member Massachusetts Council Churches, Boston, 1985-1992. Member advisory board Word and World Journal, Minneapolis, 1982-1997.
Chair Lutheran Orientation Committee, Boston, 1980-1992. Member Council for Theological Education in Northeast, Committee on Services to Students in Non-Lutheran Sems., 1980-1992. Member staff associated with Campus Minister Committee New England Synod, 1978-1987, 91-92.
Member Lutheran Roman Catholic Dialogue New England, 1984-1992, Lutheran-Episcopal Dialogue New England, 1989-1992. Chair New England Synod Continuing Education, 1989-1992. Ecumenical officer for Massachusetts, 1988-1992.
Secretary board National Lutheran Campus Ministry, Inc., 1991-1997. Member executive committee board Division Higher Education and Schools, Evangelical Lutheran Church American, 1991-1997. Board member Massachusetts Council Churches, 1985-1992.
Bishop's staff person Boston Church Leader's Covenant Group, 1988-1992. Ecumenical officer Evangelical Lutheran Church American Synod Bishop, 1988-1992. Member board ministry Harvard University, 1981-1984, 86-90, 90-93, chair, 1989-1991.
Founding member advisory committee Harvard Weekly Meal Program for Hungry, 1982-1993, chair advisory board, 1985-1992. Secretary Harvard Square Clergy, 1984-1992. Vice president United Ministry at Harvard Radcliffe, 1991-1992.
Member Mayor's Advisory Committee on Homelessness, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1987-1989. Volunteer magician Children's Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina, since 1993. Member Special Task Force for Cambridge Emergency Sheltering, 1987, Mayor's Advisory Committee on Homlessness, Cambridge, 1987-1989, Cambridge/Somerville Committee on Homelessness, 1986-1991, Cambridge Clergy for Affordable Housing, 1990-1992.
Chair Harvard Square Affordable Housing, 1989-1990. Lecturer Cambridge Hospice, 1985-1988, pastor resource, 1991-1992. Advisor, host pastor Emergency Winter Shelter University Lutheran Church, 1983-1992.
Member Liferaft network Harvard University, 1984-1992. Member Greater Columbia Community Cooperative Ministry., since 1994, board directors, since 1998. Performer monthly charity magic shows Boston area hospitals and in Columbia, South Carolina.
Member Elca-Methodist Dialogue, since 2000. Executive director Eastern Cluster of Lutheran Seminaries, 1999-1901. Chairman Evangelical Lutheran Church American, 1998-2000, seminary president's, member theological education coordinator committee, 1998-2001.
Member American Academy Religion, Bread for the World, Lutheran Peace Fellowship, North America Paul Tillich Society (board directors 1982-1987, 89-92, president 1990-1992, vice president 1989-1990, secretary-treasurer, editor newsletter 1984-1987), International Brotherhood of Magicians, Society of America Magicians (local hospital show chair 1978-1992), American Academy Religion, Kosmos Club, Boston Ministers Club, Rotary, Phi Beta Kappa, Eta Sigma Phi.
Married Mabel (May) Martha Martin, June 6, 1965. Children: Lisa Katherine, Heather Lyn.