John Adam Garber

Background

Garber, John Adam was born on May 1, 1884 in near Mount Sidney, Virginia, United States. Son of Jacob William and Susan (Ham) Garber.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Ashland (O.) College, 1908, Bachelor of Divinity, 1915. Student Bonebrake Theological Seminary, Dayton, O., 1911-1915, School of Religious Education, Northwestern University, summer 1920, Hartford Theological Seminary, 1921-1922, 1924, 25.

Career

Ordained ministry Brethren Church, 1905. Pastor successively at Elkhart, Indiana, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, W. Alexandria, O., until 1915. Teacher, Ashland (O.) College, 1915-1927.

Became head department of religious education, Lane Theological Seminary, Cincinnati, 1928. Became director Christian education Presbytery of Cincinnati, 1928. Professor of sociology, Presbyterian Seminary of Chicago, since 1931.

Moderator General Conference Brethren Church, also of Ohio Conference same church. President Christian Endeavor Union, Brethren Church. General secretary and education superintendent National Sunday School Association, Brethren Church.

Member Executive Committee International Council of Religious Education. General secretary Ashland County Council of Religious Education.

Membership

Member National Religious Education Association, Presbytery of Cincinnati, Pi Gamma Museum. Club: International Rotary (Ashland).

Connections

Married Iva Leslie, of Ashland, September 22, 1909. Children: Paul Leslie, Joseph Allen (deceased).

Father:

Jacob William Garber

Mother:

Susan (Ham) Garber

Spouse:

Iva Leslie

child:

Joseph Allen Garber (deceased)

child:

Paul Leslie Garber