Richard Otto Scherch

Background

Scherch, Richard Otto was born on November 21, 1926 in Baltimore. Son of Richard Leopold and Anna Elizabeth (Finger) Scherch.

Education

Bachelor, Gettysburg College, 1948. Bachelor's Degree, Lutheran School Theology, Philadelphia, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1959.

Doctor Ministry, Lancaster Theological Seminary, 1975. Certified in dispute resolution recognition, Capital University, 1993.

Career

Mission developer, Wichita, Kansas, 1951-1953; pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Manhattan beach, California, 1953-1957; assistant pastor, 1st Lutheran Church, Baltimore, 1957-1959; pastor, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania, 1961-1965; pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, 1965-1971; pastor, Shiloh Lutheran Church, York, Pennsylvania, 1972-1975; pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Paramus, New Jersey, 1976-1981; senior pastor, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Venice, Florida, 1981-1993; owner, Building Bridges Consultation Superior vena cava syndrome, Sarasota, Florida, since 1993; mission developer, Kansas City, Missoury, 1959-1961. Lecturer Chautauqua (New York) Institute, 1963, 64, 65. Instructor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1957-1958, U. Baltimore, 1958-1959.

Director Consult, Inc., Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Adjunct faculty member Luther College, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1977-1978, Bergen Community College, Paramus, 1979. Member of faculty Interim Ministry Network, since 1997.

Chairman professional support committee Florida Synod Lutheran Church American, Tampa, Florida, 1982-1987, partner in evangelism, Chicago, 1985-1991. Consultant Florida-Bahamas Synod, since 1993, Episcopal Diocese of S.W. Florida, since 1993. Faculty Interim Ministry Training Network, since 1997.

Interim ministry consultant Training Network, since 1997.

Achievements

• Richard Otto Scherch has been listed as a noteworthy Minister, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1956-1977. Member International Transactional Analysis Association, Venice Chamber of Commerce, Rotary.

Connections

Married Janice Marie Halbgewachs, June 24, 1951. Children: Richard Paul, Leslie Carol, Lisa Beth, Jeremy Thomas.

Father:

Richard Leopold Scherch

Mother:

Anna Elizabeth (Finger) Scherch

Spouse:

Janice Marie Halbgewachs

child:

Richard Paul Scherch

child:

Jeremy Thomas Scherch

child:

Lisa Beth Scherch

child:

Leslie Carol Scherch