Background
Bachman, James Vernon was born on June 14, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Merle Edward and Louise Clara (Meyermann) Bachman.
Bachman, James Vernon was born on June 14, 1946 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Merle Edward and Louise Clara (Meyermann) Bachman.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Philosophy, Valparaiso University, 1968. Bachelor with honors, Cambridge (England) University, 1970. Master of Arts in Theology, Cambridge (England) University, 1974.
Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1986.
Pastor, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lake City, Florida, 1971-1981;
pastor, director, University Lutheran Center, Tallahassee, 1981-1989;
instructor philosophy and world religions, Lake City (Florida) Community College, 1971-1981;
department chairman, Lake City (Florida) Community College, 1978-1981;
assistant professor philosophy, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1985-1989;
professor philosophy, John R. Eckrich chair in religion and healing arts, Valparaiso (Indiana) U., since 1989. Chairman of Commission to restructure Florida-Georgia district Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, Orlando, Florida, 1974-1978, secretary county on ministry in higher education, 1974-1980, chairman, 1981-1989, district coordinator campus ministry Florida-Georgia, 1981-1989. Treasurer campus ministries Florida State University, 1981-1989.
Consultant on bioethics Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, since 1990. Chairman Chicago Working Group on Genetics, Religion andEthics, 1990-1992. Board directors Chicago Clinical Ethics Programs, since 1992.
Member Lake City Community Choir, 1975-1980, Tallahassee Bach Parley, 1981-1991. Member American Philosophical Association, Institute for Religion and Democracy, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Susan Happel Ortmeyer, June 14, 1969. Children: Henry Nathaniel, Katherine Jeanne, Joshua Karl.
