Background
Harms, John Henry was born on January 27, 1876 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of C. H. and Elizabeth (Bruker) Harms.
Harms, John Henry was born on January 27, 1876 in Savannah, Georgia, United States. Son of C. H. and Elizabeth (Bruker) Harms.
Bachelor of Arts, Newberry (South Carolina.) College, 1893, Master of Arts, 1902. Graduate Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1897. Doctor of Divinity, Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina., 1910.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1897. Pastor Trinity Church, Chamberaburg, Pennsylvania, 1897-1900, Saint Paul’s Church, Newport, Pennsylvania, 1900-1901, Bethlehem Church, Harrisburg, 1902-1908. President Newberry (South Carolina.) College, October 1908-June 1918.
Pastor Church Holy Communion, Philadelphia, since 1918.
Member editorial staff Augsburg Teacher since 1909. President Federation of Churches, Philadelphia.
Married Sarah Bowers Wheeler, April. Children: Kathryn Wheeler (Mistress West. C. Beasley), Elizabeth Wheeler (Mistress John East. Slaughter, Junior.