Background
Fresh, James Henry was born on July 1, 1922 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Frank Lee and Evelyn Manon (Lingle) Fresh.
Fresh, James Henry was born on July 1, 1922 in Cumberland, Maryland, United States. Son of Frank Lee and Evelyn Manon (Lingle) Fresh.
Bachelor, Gettysburg College, 1944; MST, Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1946; Master of Social Work, Loyola University, Chicago, 1953.
Pastor, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Princeton, Illinois, 1946-1952;
executive director, Lutheran Welfare, Chicago, 1952-1956;
pastor, 1st Lutheran Church, Galion, Ohio., 1956-1966;
pastor, St. Mark Lutheran Church, Dunedin, Florida, 1966-1989;
Chairman of the Board, St. Mark Village Inc., Palm Harbor, Florida, since 1978;
director stewardship and planned giving, St. Mark Village Inc., Palm Harbor, Florida, since 1989. President Social Welfare of Lutheran Churches of Ohio, Columbus, 1960-1966. President Dunedin Ministerial Association, 1970-1973.
Member church board appeals City of Dunedin, 1975.
Member Masons, Shriners, Rotary (past-president Galion chapter, Paul Harris fellow 1982).
Married Betty M. Beem, August 3, 1945. Children: David L., J. Douglas, Sue A. Fresh Tasker.