Background
Luetchens, Melvin Harvey was born on July 5, 1939 in Murdock, Nebraska, United States. Son of Herold Alvin and Ruth Lydia (Schroeder) Luetchens.
minister religious organization administrator
Luetchens, Melvin Harvey was born on July 5, 1939 in Murdock, Nebraska, United States. Son of Herold Alvin and Ruth Lydia (Schroeder) Luetchens.
Bachelor, Westmar College, 1961. Master of Divinity, Garrett Evangelical Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1964. Master of Arts in Counseling, University Nebraska, 1971.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Nebraska, 1981.
Pastor, Mira Valley United Methodist Church, Ord, Nebraska, 1964-1967; associate minister, director, Cornerstone Campus Ministries, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1967-1971; minister, director, Cornerstone Campus Ministries, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1971-1982; executive secretary, Interchurch Ministries of Nebraska, Lincoln, 1982-1992; director community education & fund raising, Church World Svc., since 1992. Board ordained ministry Nebraska Conference United Methodist Church, since 1975.
Member governor's task force on violence against women and children State of Nebraska, 1984, governor's health promotion coordinating council State of Nebraska, 1985-1987, mayor's long term care committee City of Lincoln, 1985-1986, elderly housing options project state of Nebraska, 1985, Nebraska Pantry Network, 1986. Trustee Westmar College, LeMars, Iowa, 1978-1982. Board directors Child Guidance Center, Lincoln, 1983-1990.
Board directors BreadFor The World, Heifer Project International, since 1993. Member National Association Ecumenical Staff.
Married Jolane Jeanne Bakley, June 24, 1962. Children: Brenton Todd, Shawn Curtis, Lara Sue.