Background

Bansemer, Richard Frederick was born on May 26, 1940 in Oswego, New York, United States. Son of Reinhold Mathias and Oralee Ann (Brierly) Bansemer.

Education

Bachelor, Newberry (South Carolina) College, 1962. Bachelor's Degree, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, 1966. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Newberry College, 1988.

Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Roanoke College, 1988.

Career

Associate pastor University Lutheran Church, Gainesville, Florida, 1966-1968. Pastor St. John Lutheran Church, Roanoke, 1968-1973, Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church, Dillon, Colorado, 1973-1978, Rural Retreat (Virginia) Lutheran Parish, 1978-1987. Bishop Virginia Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Salem, 1988-1999, bishop emeritus, since 1999.

Achievements

• Richard Frederick Bansemer has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Praying On The Journey With Christ

    (Here is a book of commentary and prayers based on the Gos...)

  • O Lord, teach me to pray: A catechetical prayer book for personal use

    (This book takes the teachings of The Small Catechism befo...)

  • Risen Indeed (Resurrection Sermons)

    (Resurrection Sermons by Pastor Richard Bansemer)

  • Day full of grace: Twenty-five funeral messages

    (Book by Bansemer, Richard F)

  • The chosen and the changed

Membership

Trustee Roanoke College, 1988-1999, trustee emeritus, since 1999. Trustee Augsburg Fortress Public House, since 1999.

Connections

Married Barbara Anne Gallmeier, June 9, 1962 (deceased February 1968). 1 child, John David. Married Mary Ann Troutman, July 18, 1971.

Children: Aaron Richard, Andrew Christopher.

Father:

Reinhold Mathias Bansemer

Mother:

Oralee Ann (Brierly) Bansemer

Spouse:

Barbara Anne Gallmeier

Spouse:

Mary Ann Troutman

child:

Andrew Christopher Bansemer

child:

John David Bansemer

child:

Aaron Richard Bansemer