Background
Houck, John Roland was born on April 15, 1923 in Baltimore. Son of Walter Webb and Wilhelmina Anna (Pfaff) Houck.
Houck, John Roland was born on April 15, 1923 in Baltimore. Son of Walter Webb and Wilhelmina Anna (Pfaff) Houck.
Bachelor cum laude, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1947. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, 1976. Bachelor of Divinity, Evangelical Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, 1950.
Ordained to ministry, American Lutheran Church, 1950; pastor, St. Michael Lutheran Church, Perry Hall, Maryland., 1950-1960; regional director board American missions, American Lutheran Church, Washington, 1960-1967; executive director board American missions, American Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1970-1973; director division service and mission in American, American Lutheran Church, 1974-1979; associate executive secretary division mission service, Lutheran Council United States of America, New York City, 1967-1970; general secretary, Lutheran Council United States of America, 1979-1987; pastor emeritus, St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Perry Hall, Maryland., since 1988.
Married Minerva Arline Wiessinger, November 28, 1947. Children– John Roland, James Michael, David Walter, Paul Harold.