Background
Kretzmann, Justus Paul was born on February 27, 1913 in New York City. Son of Karl and Thekla (Hueschen) Kretzmann.
Kretzmann, Justus Paul was born on February 27, 1913 in New York City. Son of Karl and Thekla (Hueschen) Kretzmann.
Student, Concordia College, Bronxville, New York, 1933; Bachelor of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1938; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1965.
Ordained to ministry, Lutheran Church, 1939;
assistant pastor in, Buffalo, 1935-1937;
assistant pastor in, Brooklyn, 1938-1939;
missionary, Nigeria, W. Africa, 1939-1951;
dean, Lutheran Seminary, Nigeria, 1940-1951;
pastor, Lutheran Church Atonement, Florissant, Missouri, since 1952. World survey of missions, 1960, 61. Chairman of the Board parish education Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 1959-1973.
Chairman Lutheran Publicity Organisation, St. Louis, 1957-1969, Lutheran Association Larger Churches, 1970-1973. Member Lutheran Medical Mission Council, 1959-1969. Pastoral adviser Lutheran Medical Mission Association.
Guest lecturer Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri.
Board of directors Care and Counseling, St. Louis. Member Florissant History Society, St. Charles County History Society.
Married Norma Martha Kroehnke, February 15, 1939. Children— Karla (Mistress Stanley Woell), Walter John.