Lawrence Richard Likness

Background

Likness, Lawrence Richard was born on September 30, 1929 in Consort, Alberta, Canada. Son of Oscar and Doris Rose (Gourlie) Likness.

Education

Bachelor, U. Saskatchewan, 1951; Bachelor's Degree, Luther Theological Seminary, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1952; MTh, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1971.

Career

Parish pastor, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, 1952-1957; parish pastor, Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Edmonton, Alberta, 1957-1962; parish pastor, Sherwood Park Lutheran Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, 1962-1968; parish pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Saskatoon, 1968-1977; parish pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Scarborough, Ontario, 1979-1986; Chairman of the Board, Division Congressional Life, Evangel. Lutheran Church of Canada, 1967-1977; interim executive dir, Division Congressional Life, Evangel. Lutheran Church of Canada, Saskatoon, 1977-1979; executive director, Lutheran Council in Canada, Toronto, Ontario, since 1986.

Commissioner Inter-Lutheran Commision on Worship, 1966-1977, chairman 2 years. Secretary Ea.Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, 1986-1987. Secretary Canada Liturgical Society, since 1981.

Achievements

• Lawrence Richard Likness has been listed as a noteworthy Religious organization administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Eastern Metro Curling Club Toronto (president 1988-1989), Rotary.

Connections

Married Doreen Ellen Anderson, June 21, 1952. Children: Mark Lawrence, Steven Richard.

Father:

Oscar Likness

Mother:

Doris Rose (Gourlie) Likness

Spouse:

Doreen Ellen Anderson

child:

Steven Richard Likness

child:

Mark Lawrence Likness