Richard Byron Graf

Background

Graf, Richard Byron was born on September 27, 1939 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Richard B. Senior and Helen (Stillwell) Graf.

Education

Bachelor, Lenoir-Rhyne College, 1961; Master of Divinity., Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1965; Doctor of Ministry., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1980.

Career

Pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Boone, North Carolina, 1965-1967; chaplain, U. Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, 1967-1970; mission developer, pastor, St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Miami, Florida, 1970-1973; pastor, St. Stephens Lutheran Church, Tallahassee, 1973-1975; secretary, assistant to bishop, Florida Synod Lutheran Church in American, Tampa, 1975-1977; senior pastor, Macedonia Lutheran Church, Burlington, North Carolina, 1977-1983; senior pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wilmington, North Carolina, since 1983. Founder, chairman Allied Churches of Alamance County, Burlington, 1982-1983. Radio, television minister Miami, Burlington, Wilmington, since 1968.

Evangelist North Carolina Synod, Salisbury, North Carolina, since 1988.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church, 1965.

Membership

President Community Council Allamance County, 1982. Chairman Governor's Involvement Council, North Carolina, 1982. Board directors, planning division chairman United Way North Carolina, Raleigh, 1982-1983.

Vice president, campaign chairman Cape Fear Area United Way, Wilmington, 1986. Board directors Thalian Association, Wilmington Boys Club, Wilmington. Thalian Hall and City Hall commissioner for City of Wilmington, 1990.

Member Cape Fear Ministerial Association (president), Kiwanis (president 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, dramatics.

Connections

Married Shirley Whitley, June 10, 1961. Children: Eric, Kristin.

Father:

Richard B. Senior Graf

Mother:

Helen (Stillwell) Graf

Spouse:

Shirley Whitley

child:

Kristin Graf

child:

Eric Graf