John Frederick Sorensen

Background

Sorensen, John Frederick was born on April 4, 1923 in Cadillac, Michigan, United States. Son of Neil Thomas and Helga S. (Anderson) Sorensen.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1957. Master of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1962. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Holy Trinity College, 1996.

Career

Pastor Mulliken (Michigan) United Methodist Church, 1951-1955, Upton Avenue United Methodist Church, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1955-1964, Haven United Methodist Church, Jackson, 1964-1967, Ithaca (Michigan) United Methodist Church, 1967-1972, 1st United Methodist Church, Lansing, Michigan, 1972-1978. Associate pastor Community United Methodist Church, Holiday, Florida, 1985-1993. Member various committees for Conference District, United Methodist Church, 1962-1985.

Summer exchange pastor to Loughton, England, 1975.

Achievements

• John Frederick Sorensen has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder Free Health Clinic. Judge advisory Polish Legion American Veterans for Florida, 1998-2000. Field representative Michigan Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Casinos, since 2000.

With United States Navy, 1942-1946. Fellow Designate Academy Parish Clergy (education committee 1982-1984, state secretary 1989-1997), Shriners (past master 1972), Masons. Member Florida Naval Sailors Association, Polish Legion American (chaplain post 184 1996-1997, 97-2000, judge advisory for Florida 1997-1999).

Junior vice commander, PLAV, since 1999. Family and community councils for M&L Funeral Home, New Port Richey, Florida, 1993-1999.

Connections

Married D. Marieta Moore, March 16, 1944. Children: Jack, Keith, Robert.

Father:

Neil Thomas Sorensen

Mother:

Helga S. (Anderson) Sorensen

Spouse:

D. Marieta Moore

child:

Jack Sorensen

child:

Keith Sorensen

child:

Robert Sorensen