Background
Stein, Kenneth James was born on December 22, 1929 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Gustav and Anna Marie (Sommer) Stein.
Stein, Kenneth James was born on December 22, 1929 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of Gustav and Anna Marie (Sommer) Stein.
Bachelor, Westmar College, 1953. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Westmar College, 1974. Bachelor's Degree, Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1956.
MST, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1965.
Pastor Christ Evangelical United Brethren Church, Paterson, New Jersey, 1956-1960. Professor church history Evangelical Theological Seminary, Naperville, Illinois, 1960-1972, dean, 1972-1973, president, 1973-1974. Dean Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, 1974-1977, professor church history, since 1977, director Institute for Study Methodism and Related Movements, since 1979.
Member American Society Church History.
Married Loretta Mae Bahr, July 12, 1953. Children: Mary Beth, Paul Robert.