Background
Fritz, John Henry Charles was born on July 30, 1874 in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Catherine (Kirchner) Fritz.
Fritz, John Henry Charles was born on July 30, 1874 in Martin’s Ferry, Ohio, United States. Son of John and Catherine (Kirchner) Fritz.
Student Concordia College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1894. Graduate Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, Missouri, 1897. Doctor of Divinity, Concordia College, Adelaide, Australia, 1930.
Ordained Lutheran ministry, 1897. Pastor at Bismarck and Pilot Knob, Missouri, 1897-1901, Brooklyn, New York, 1901-1914, Bethlehem Church, Saint Louis, 1914-1920. Dean Concordia Theological Seminary, 1920-1940, now instructor homiletics.
President Western District Evangelical Luth Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other states, 1919-1920.
Author: The Practical Missionary, 1919. Church Finances, 1922.
Pastoral Theology, 1932. The Preachers Manual, 1941.
Essentials of Preaching, 1948.
Home: 6525 San Bonita, Saint Louis.
Married Emilie Koerber, December 29, 1898. Children: Martha Esther (Mistress Walter A. Baepler), Ruth Emilie (Mistress Adolph R. Meyer), Henry Arthur Paul.