John Rudolph Brokhoff

Background

Brokhoff, John Rudolph was born on December 19, 1913 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Henry and Gertrude Amanda (Heiser) Brokhoff.

Education

AB, Muhlenberg College, 1935. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1938. Master of Divinity, Philadelphia Lutheran Seminary, 1938.

Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Muhlenberg College, 1951.

Career

Pastor, Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Marion, Virginia, 1940-1942; pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Roanoke, Virginia, 1942-1945; pastor, Lutheran Church of Redeemer, Atlanta, 1945-1955; pastor, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1955-1962; pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, 1962-1965; professor, Candler, Emory University, Atlanta, 1965-1979. President Christian Council Atlanta, 1950-1952, Mecklenburg Ministers Association, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1960-1961. Secretary Protestant Radio-television Center, Atlanta, 1948-1954.

Board member Academy Preachrs, Philadelphia, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• John Rudolph Brokhoff has been listed as a noteworthy Clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Helen Leininger, June 20, 1938 (divorced 1971). Married Barbara Jean Brokhoff, June 9, 1972. Children: Wendy Ann, Helen Elaine, Virginia Sue, John William.

Father:

John Henry Brokhoff

Mother:

Gertrude Amanda (Heiser) Brokhoff

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Brokhoff

Spouse:

Helen Leininger

child:

Wendy Ann Brokhoff

child:

Helen Elaine Brokhoff

child:

John William Brokhoff

child:

Virginia Sue Brokhoff