Background
Freeman, Joseph Michael was born on November 12, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Boyd Freeman and Dolores (Shea) Garrettson.
Freeman, Joseph Michael was born on November 12, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Boyd Freeman and Dolores (Shea) Garrettson.
Bachelor cum laude, Wittenberg U., Springfield, Ohio, 1970; Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1974; student clinical pastoral education, National Institute of Mental Health, Washington, 1974-1975, 78-79.
Assistant pastor St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Lima, Ohio, 1975-1978. Associate pastor Bethany Lutheran Church, Engelwood, Colorado, 1979-1981. Mission pastor, parish pastor Christ the Savior Lutheran Church, Fishers, Indiana, since 1981.
Board member Tri-County Mental Health Center, Indianapolis, 1984-1991, Tri-County Mental Health Center Foundation, Indianapolis, 1988-1991. Chairperson Congressional Mental Health Ministries Commission, Association Mental Health Clergy, 1985-1990. Religious discussion group leader Tri-County Mental Health Center, Indianapolis, since 1983.
Member Association Clinical Pastoral Education, Association Mental Health Clergy, Southeast Lions Club (lion tamer), Fishers Ministerial Association (president 1982-1987).
Married Sandra Kay Kluck, December 29, 1979. Children: Hannah Christine, Rachel Elizabeth.