Richard Karl Klafehn

Background

Klafehn, Richard Karl was born on March 30, 1957 in Clarkson, New York, United States. Son of Karl Wayne and Barbara Ann (Hays) Klafehn.

Education

Bachelor in Philosophy, Valparaiso University, 1979. Postgraduate, Yale University, 1980. Master of Divinity, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, 1983.

Master of Theology in Systematic Theology, Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1986.

Career

Pastor Bethany and Bethel Lutheran Churches, Olean and Portville, New York, since 1990. Assistant pastor Edison Park Lutheran Church, Chicago, 1983-1984. Pastor St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pontiac, Illinois, 1985-1990.

Vice president Greater Olean (New York ) Association Churches, 1990-1991. President Pontiac Area Ministerial Association, 1986-1989. Member Board for Life Mission in Congregation, Illinois, American Lutheran Church, Chicago, 1985-1987.

Medical committee on church in society Upstate New York Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, since 1991. Board directors Lake Chautauguz Lutheran Camp, Bemus Point, New York, since 1991.

Achievements

• Richard Karl Klafehn has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Institute for Human Resources, Pontiac, 1987-1990, Pastoral Counseling Superior vena cava syndrome, Jamestown, New York, since 1990. Member Bread for the World, Washington, 1983-1990.

Connections

Married Judith Lynn Romzek, July 30, 1983. Children: Zachary Richard, Joshua Luther.

Father:

Karl Wayne Klafehn

Mother:

Barbara Ann (Hays) Klafehn

Spouse:

Judith Lynn Romzek

child:

Zachary Richard Klafehn

child:

Joshua Luther Klafehn