Background
Kauffman, Luke Edward was born on December 19, 1941 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jeremiah Martin and Mary Elizabeth (Kreider) Kauffman.
Kauffman, Luke Edward was born on December 19, 1941 in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jeremiah Martin and Mary Elizabeth (Kreider) Kauffman.
Associate of Arts, Hershey (Pennsylvania) Junior College, 1961. Bachelor, Grace College, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1963. Master of Divinity, Grace Theological Seminary, Winona Lake, Indiana, 1966.
Doctor of Ministry, Luther Rice Seminary, Jacksonville, Florida, 1989.
Pastor, Grace Brethren Church, Beaverton, Oregon, 1966-1969;
senior pastor, Grace Brethren Church, Myerstown, Pennsylvania, since 1969. Founder Grace Christian School, Myerstown, 1974. Trustee Brethren Missionary Herald Company Winona Lake 1974-1977.
President Grace Brethren Home Mission Council, since 1982, Grace Brethren Investment Foundation since 1982, Northern Atlantic District Mission Board of Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches. SpeakerGrace Brethren Hour (radio) 1976-1988, The Message of Grace (television) 1983-1988. Director Grace Christian School Myerstown since 1974.
Founder, director Grace Community, Inc. (retirement community) since 1987.
Chaplain Pennsylvania State Senate 1983. Member Pennsylvania Counseling Ctr (vice president 1970-1976).
Married Sandra Jean Garber, August 1, 1964. Children: Kurt Alan, Kent David, Kristen Lyn.