Background
Baker, Kenrick Martin was born on April 25, 1923 in Brockton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Kenrick Martin and Elinor (Furber) Baker.
Baker, Kenrick Martin was born on April 25, 1923 in Brockton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Kenrick Martin and Elinor (Furber) Baker.
Graduate School Ecumenical Studies (Switzerland), 1953.
Ordained to ministry United Church of Christ, 1948. Instructor American University Cairo, 1945-1947. Assistant chaplain, associate minister Amherst College, First Congressional Church, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1948-1950.
Pastor First Congressional Church, Hinsdale, Massachusetts, 1950-1952.
Assistant to general secretary World Council Churches, Geneva, 1953-1955. Interim pastor Trinity Fellowship, Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts, 1955-1956.
Director Fellowship Center, United Church Board World Ministries, le Chambon-sur-Lignon, France, 1956-1963. Secretary personnel, teams and fraternal workers Commission Inter-Church Aid, Refugee and World Service, World Council Churches, Geneva, 1963-1972.
Section director Dienste in Uebersee, Stuttgart, Germany, 1972-1976.
Director Schiller College, Strasbourg, France, 1976-1980. Director World Council Churches Service to Refugees, Rome, 1980-1988.
Fellowship Center, United Church Board.World Ministries, le Chambon-sur-Lignon, France, 1956-1963.
Married Marion Anna Aschaffenburg, April 24, 1954. Children– Christoph Martin, Katerina Lois, Nicole Anita.