Background
Gotwald, Luther Alexander was born on July 28, 1898 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederick Gebhart and Julia Agnes (Small) Gotwald.
Gotwald, Luther Alexander was born on July 28, 1898 in Springfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Frederick Gebhart and Julia Agnes (Small) Gotwald.
Bachelor of Arts, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1918, honorary Doctor of Divinity. 1938; Bachelor of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, 1921.
Ordained to ministry United Lutheran Church, York, Pennsylvania, 1921, commissioned foreign missionary. Missionary in India, 1921-1946. President United Lutheran Church Mission, 1932-1935, 40-42.
Secretary Federation Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India, 1933-1935.
Secretary board foreign missions United Lutheran Church, 1946, executive secretary, 1947-1952. Executive secretary division foreign missions National Council Churches, United States of America, 1953-1963.
Member Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Ethel Grace Bare, July 27, 1921. Children: Frederick Gebhart, Emily Irene Ziegler (Mistress John West. McNeill, Junior.