Background
Leinbach, Paul Seibert was born on September 21, 1874 in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of of Review Thomas Calvin and Maria R. (Seibert) L.
Leinbach, Paul Seibert was born on September 21, 1874 in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of of Review Thomas Calvin and Maria R. (Seibert) L.
Bachelor of Arts, and A.M. (first honor), Franklin and Marshall, 1895. Graduate Reformed Church Theological Seminary, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1898. Doctor of Divinity, Heldelburg, 1912.
Doctor of Letters, Franklin and Marshall, 1921.
1 son, John DeLong. Ordained ministry Reformed Church in the United States, 1898. Pastor Grace Church, Altoona, Pennsylvania, 1898-1900, Trinity Church, Pittsburgh, 1900-1905, 1st Church, Easton, 1905-1913, Hamilton Grange Reformed Church, New York, 1913-1917. Editor in chief Reformed Church Messenger, since 1917.
Executive secretary Publication and S.S. Board Reformed Church, 1925-1929. Executive secretary Board Christian Education, 1929-1930, president, 1930-1938. President Editorial Council Religious Press of America, term 1924-1934.
Editor in chief The Messenger, combined English organ Evangelical and Reformed Churches, since 1936. Secretary General Board Home Missions Reformed Church in the United States, 1905-1913. President Eastern Synod, 1911-1912.
1st vice president General Synod, 1911-1912. Editor denominational S.S. literature, 1907-1915. President of the board of business management of Evangelical and Reformed Church, since 1940.
Member Federal Council of Churches, 1905-1941 (executive and administrative coms.). Member American Relief Commission to Near East, 1919. Member Executive Committee and board of trustees of International Council of Religious Education.
Mason.; Rotarian.
Married H. Belle Martin, May 26, 1898 (died 1908).; married second, Helen S. DeLong, August 2, 1910. Children: Thomas Martin (deceased), Joseph Nevin, Paul Harold.