Background
Wortinger, John Keith was born on October 9, 1946 in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States. Son of Kenneth Melvin and Norma Marie (Merchant) Wortinger.
Wortinger, John Keith was born on October 9, 1946 in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States. Son of Kenneth Melvin and Norma Marie (Merchant) Wortinger.
Bachelor, University Indianapolis, 1968. Master of Divinity, United Theological Seminary, 1971.
Pastor, Rochester (Indiana) Larger Parish, 1971-1974; pastor, Star City (Indiana) United Methodist Church, 1974-1979; pastor, Butler (Indiana) United Methodist Church, 1979-1984; pastor, Salem United Methodist Church, Bremen, Indiana, 1984-1987; senior pastor, First United Methodist Church, Lowell, Indiana, since 1987. Vice chairman Calumet District Missionary Society, Merrillville, Indiana, 1989.
Member Butler Ministerial Association (president 1981-1984), Bremen Ministerial Association (president 1985-1987), Lowell Ministerial Association (president 1989-1990), United States Chess Federation (class A), Forest Lodge.
Married Linda Lou Reichard, August 26, 1967. Children: Melinda, Mark.