Background
Graefe, James Arthur was born on March 20, 1924 in Rajamundry, India. Came to the United States, 1937. Son of John E. and Wilhelmina (Beyer) Graefe.
Graefe, James Arthur was born on March 20, 1924 in Rajamundry, India. Came to the United States, 1937. Son of John E. and Wilhelmina (Beyer) Graefe.
Bachelor of Arts, Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania, 1947; Master of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1950; Doctor of Divinity honorary, Upsala College, East Orange, New Jersey, 1974.
Ordained to ministry, Lutheran Church American, 1950; pastor, Ascension Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1950-1953; pastor, Salem Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, 1953-1959; pastor, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Mount Kisco, New York, 1959-1969; bishop, Metropolitan New York Synod Lutheran Church American, New York City, 1969-1988. Member of council Theological Education in the N.E. Board, 1969-1988.
Board directors Wagner College, Staten Island, New York, 1969-1988. Board directors Philadelphia Seminary, 1969-1988. Served with United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member of Lions (Mount Kisco).
Married Eleanor M. Stroehmann, June 9, 1946. Children: John, David, Thomas, Stephen.