Background
Stanger, Robert C. was born on January 26, 1900 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian G. and Pauline (Hoeck) Stanger.
Stanger, Robert C. was born on January 26, 1900 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States. Son of Christian G. and Pauline (Hoeck) Stanger.
Student Eden Theological Seminary, Saint Louis, 1921. Bachelor of Divinity, Yale, 1922. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1923.
Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Heidelberg College, 1941.
Ordained to ministry Evangelical and Reformed Church, 1921. Pastor, Chicago, 1923-1930, 48-57, Detroit, 1933-1948. Instructor Bible and history Elmhurst College, 1930-1933, president, from 1957.
First vice president Evangelical and Reformed Church, 1953-1956, member general council, 1947 53.
Delegate 2d assembly World Council Churches, Evanston, Illinois, 1954. Board of directors Elmhurst Young Men"s Christian Association.
Clubs: University (Chicago).
Married Juel Elizabeth Wolf, June 20, 1931. Children: Ronald Robert, Richard Leonard.