Background
Folk, Jerry Lee was born on July 3, 1937 in St. Marys, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Rollo and Olive Alilian (Stoker) Folk.
Folk, Jerry Lee was born on July 3, 1937 in St. Marys, Ohio, United States. Son of Harold Rollo and Olive Alilian (Stoker) Folk.
Bachelor, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1959. Master of Divinity, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, 1963. Doctor of Theology, Karl Eberhard University, Tuebingen, Germany, 1970.
Pastor St. John's Lutheran Church, Steubenville, Ohio, 1967-1972. Professor religious studies, peace studies Bethany (West Virginia) College, 1972-1976. Director Shalom Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1976-1987.
Executive director Commission Church Society, Evangelical Lutheran Church American, Chicago, 1987-1992. Lead pastor St. John's Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin, 1992-1994. Executive director Wisconsin Council Churches, Sun Prairie, since 1994.
Adjunct faculty Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1976-1987. Associate professor religion Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1976-1987. Director Peace and Justice Ministers, Minneapolis, 1981-1983.
Visiting professor Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1985-1986. Member church world service board National Council Churches, 1996-1999, member ecumenical networks commission, 1996-1999. Member National Farm Worker Ministry Board, since 1995.
Member Continuing Committee on Common Witness, since 2000.
(Book by Lutz, Charles P., Folk, Jerry L.)
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Member Mayor's Fair Housing Commission, Steubenville, 1968-1972. Board directors United Brotherhood Council, Sioux Falls, 1976-1980. Co-founder, board directors South Dakota Peace and Justice Center, Watertown, 1980-1987.
Member National Association Ecumenical Staff, Fellowship Reconciliation, Lutheran Peace Fellowship, Church Labor Network.
Married Kathryn Ann Chociej, May 13, 1972. Children: Stephanie Margaret, Christopher John.