Background
Baugher, Norman J. was born on August 4, 1917 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob I. and Lillian (Stermer) Baugher.
Baugher, Norman J. was born on August 4, 1917 in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob I. and Lillian (Stermer) Baugher.
Bachelor of Arts, Elizabethtown (Pennsylvania) College, 1940, Doctorate.Lit., 1962. Bachelor of Divinity, Bethany Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1943, Doctor of Divinity, 1958.
Of the Brethren, 1938. Pastor in Maryland., Pennsylvania, New York, Indiana, California, 1939-1952. Member general brotherhood board Church of the Brethren, 1948-1952, general secretary general brotherhood board, 1952-1968.
Republican general assembly World Council Churches, Evanston, Illinois, 1954.
Representative general assembly National Council Churches, Denver, 1952, Saint Louis, 1957, Miami Beach, 1966, recording secretary, 1957-1960. Official church visits to Ecuador, Nigeria, Europe.
Chairman division Christian Life and Mission, 1960-1963. Vice president National Council Churches United States of America, 1963-1966, chairman general planning and program committee, 1966-1968.
Representative 3d assembly World Council of Churches, New Delhi, 1961, member central committee, 1961-1968.
Company-chairman Inter-religious Committee Against Poverty, 1965-1968. Chairman team of church men visiting South.E. Asia for Priority Program on Peace, National Council Churches, 1965, member peace program advisory panel, 1965-1968. Home: Elgin Illinois.
Member general brotherhood board Church of the Brethren, 1948-1952, general secretary general brotherhood board, 1952-1968. Republican general assembly World Council Churches, Evanston, Illinois, 1954.
Married Ruth Christ, June 1, 1940. Children: Gregory West., Daryl B. Ordained to ministry Church.