Background
Stark, Leland William Frederick was born on September 5, 1907 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Review Gustaf Knute and Jennie (Peterson) Stark.
Stark, Leland William Frederick was born on September 5, 1907 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Review Gustaf Knute and Jennie (Peterson) Stark.
Student, University Minnesota, 1927. Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1932. Postgraduate, Chicago theological Seminary, 1934.
ThB, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1935. Doctor of Divinity, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1953. Doctor of Humane Letters, Seton Hall University, South Orange, New Jersey, 1966.
Vicar Episcopalian churches, New Ulm, Sleepy Eye, St. James, Windom, Minnesota, 1935-1938. Rector Ascension Church, Stillwater, Minnesota, 1938-1940. Dean Calvary Cathedral, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1940-1948.
Rector Church of Epiphany, Washington, 1948-1953. Bishop coadjutor Episcopal Diocese, Newark, 1953-1958, bishop, 1958-1973. President New Jersey Council Churches, 1964-1966.
President council Christ Hospital, New Jersey, 1953-1959. Trustee Newark Museum. Member House of Bishops, Glen Ridge Country Club, Rock Spring Golf Club, Rotary.
Married Phyllis Wilma Anderson, September 10, 1935. Children: Craig Latimer, Leighton Bradley.