Norman Luther Harsh

Background

Harsh, Norman Luther was born on June 27, 1926 in Eglon, West Virginia, United States. Son of Jesse Franklin and Effie Anna (Fike) Harsh.

Education

Bachelor, Manchester College, 1946. Bachelor's Degree, Bethany Theological Seminary, 1951.

Career

Pastor, Knobley-Sunnyside Churches of The Brethren, Antioch, West Virginia, 1951-1954; district executive, W. Virginia-W. Maryland. Church of the Brethren, Eglon, 1954-1960; pastor, Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren, Staunton, Virginia, 1960-1970; executive director Shenandoah, County Interch. Planning Svc., Woodstock, Virginia, 1970-1973; pastor, East Fairview Church of the Brethren, Manheim, Pennsylvania, 1974-1980; pastor, Good Shepherd Church of the Brethren, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1981-1986; pastor, Lorida (Florida) Church of the Brethren, 1986-1992; insurance counsellor, Association Brethren & Mennonite Older Ministries, Denver, since 1993.

Achievements

• Norman Luther Harsh has been listed as a noteworthy Pastor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Barren Ridge-Annex Ruritan Club, Staunton, Virginia, 1967. Secretary Lorida Committee Club, since 1988. Board directors Church of the Brethren General Board, 1960.

Secretary District Boards in West Virginia and Virginia, 1950-1960. Chairman District New Church Coordinator committee, Florida, since 1987. Secretary Ministerial Association West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Florida.

Connections

Married Lois Catherine Eby, August 16, 1946. Chidren: Roxanne, Benjamin.

Father:

Jesse Franklin Harsh

Mother:

Effie Anna (Fike) Harsh

Spouse:

Lois Catherine Eby