Background
Kaitschuk, John Paul was born on December 31, 1937 in Red Bud, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter E. and Bine (Nielsen) Kaitschuk.
Kaitschuk, John Paul was born on December 31, 1937 in Red Bud, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter E. and Bine (Nielsen) Kaitschuk.
Bachelor, Carthage College, 1959. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Carthage College, 1988. Master of Divinity, Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, 1962.
Doctor of Ministry, Drew University, 1980.
Missionary, Lutheran Church, Madison, Indiana, 1962-1965; pastor, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Madison, 1965-1970; pastor, Salem Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, 1970-1976; pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Olney, Illinois, 1976-1987; bishop Center/Southern Illinois synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Springfield, since 1987. Member death penalty task force Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Chicago, 1990. Chair judicatory executives Illinois Conference Churches, Springfield, since 1990.
President advising committee Mayor's Commision on Youth, Madison, 1965-1970. Vice-chairbd. directors Opportunity Center Southeastern Illinois, 1978-1984. Member East Richland Board Education, Olney, 1985-1987.
Executive director, board directors Lutheran Social Superior vena cava syndrome Illinois, Des Plaines, since 1987. Board directors Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, since 1991.
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Married Janet Nay, June 18, 1965. Children: Jennifer, James.