Background
Ellwanger, John Paul was born on November 7, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of Walter Henry and Jessie Lorraine (Hanger) Ellwanger.
Ellwanger, John Paul was born on November 7, 1931 in St. Louis. Son of Walter Henry and Jessie Lorraine (Hanger) Ellwanger.
Bachelor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1953. Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, 1956.
Pastor, Lutheran Church of Redeemer, Melbourne, Florida, 1956-1962;
pastor, Lutheran Church of Redeemer, Columbus, Georgia, 1962-1970;
pastor, Hope Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas, since 1970. Secretary Florida-Georgia District, Luth Church-Missouri Synod, Orlando, Florida, 1965-1970, counselor Austin Circuit, 1971-1973, 89-94. Board regents Concorida College, Austin, 1973-1977.
Member Society Ministry Committee, Texas District Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1978-1988.
President Muscogee County American Cancer Society, Columbus, 1965, vice chairman Mayor's Committee on Fluoridation, Columbus, 1966-1967, member Human Relations Board, Columbus, 1968-1970. Member Kiwanis (chapter president 1985-1986).
Married Jane Alice Taylor, January 15, 1967. Children: Jennifer Lynn, Jeremy Paul.