Karl Luther Barth

Background

Barth, Karl Luther was born on November 7, 1924 in Milwaukee. Son of G. Christian and Louise A. (Schneemann) Barth.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Concordia Seminary, 1945; Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, 1947; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Concordia Theological Seminary, 1975.

Career

Assistant pastor, First English Lutheran Church, New Orleans, 1947-1950; pastor, Trinity Evan. Lutheran Church, Centralia, Illinois, 1950-1952; pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, West Allis, Wisconsin, 1956-1970; president Southern Wisconsin District, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Milwaukee, 1970-1982; board for mission services, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Milwaukee, 1982-1990; board directors, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Milwaukee, since 1992; president, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1982-1990. Executive director 150th Anniversary Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.

Achievements

• Karl Luther Barth has been listed as a noteworthy seminary president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Southern Wisconsin district Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod, 1966-1970, executive director 150th Anniversary. Chairman Committee on Theology and Church Relations, St. Louis, 1974-1982. Denominational representative Division Theological Studies Lutheran Council United States of America, New York City, 1975-1981.

Advisory board Wisconsin Citizens Concerned for Life, 1976-1982. Member Badger Association of the Blind (advisory council 2000-2003), Lutheran Blind Mission Society (board directors 2004-2005).

Connections

Married Jean L. Kelly, June 8, 1947. Children: Linda, Karl, Laurel, Kurt, Lisa.

Father:

G. Christian Barth

Mother:

Louise A. (Schneemann) Barth

Spouse:

Jean L. Kelly

child:

Laurel Barth

child:

Lisa Barth

child:

Kurt Barth

child:

Karl Barth

child:

Linda Barth