Background
Kolb, John Carl was born on April 6, 1943 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl Henry Edwin and Renate Marie (Krieger) Kolb.
Kolb, John Carl was born on April 6, 1943 in Bay City, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl Henry Edwin and Renate Marie (Krieger) Kolb.
Bachelor, Concordia Senior College, 1964. Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1968. MST, Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, 1972.
Postgraduate, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1976.
Pastor Emanuel Lutheran Church, Arcadia, Indiana, 1968-1972. President Hamilton County (Indiana) Mental Health Association, 1971-1972. Pastoral resident Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1972-1973.
Mental health therapist Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Institute Psychiatry, Chicago, 1973-1976. Pastoral care fellow, chaplain Evanston (Illinois) Hospital, 1974-1975, social worker, group therapist, assistant team leader Refocus Program, 1976-1978. Family therapist Lutheran Child and Family Services, Indianapolis, 1978-1998.
Private practice marriage and family therapist, 1998-1999. Chaplain Regency Place, Greenfield, 1998-1999. Pastor Grace Lutheran Church, Dyer, Indiana, since 1999.
Pastor Hosanna Lutheran Church, Oaklandon, Indiana, 1980-1988. Visiting professor Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, 1984-1986. Pastoral advisor Indiana, Ky District Lutheran Laymen's League.
Chairman Indiana District of LCMS Pastors and Wives Retreat Committee. President Trinity Lutheran Parent Teacher League, 1982-1984. Business and religion instructor Concordia University Wisconsin, Indianapolis, 1993-1999.
Indiana District reconciler, since 1993.
Member American Association Pastoral Counselors (pastoral affiliate), American Association Marriage and Family Therapists (clinical).
Married Malinda Marie Hartman, June 5, 1966 (divorced). Children: Rebecca Marie, Debra Renee, Charles, Walter. Married Charlene Gail Lieder Waterman, July 25, 1998.
Stepchildren: Kristi Michele, Scott Ryan, David John Waterman.