Background
King, Robert Henry was born on April 1, 1922 in Sunny South, Alabama, United States. Son of Henry C. and Della S. (Bettis) King.
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King, Robert Henry was born on April 1, 1922 in Sunny South, Alabama, United States. Son of Henry C. and Della S. (Bettis) King.
Bachelor's Degree, Immanuel Lutheran Seminary, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1949. Master of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1956. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1969.
Pastor Victory Lutheran Church, Youngstown, Ohio, 1949-1957, St. Philip Lutheran Church, Chicago, 1957-1965. Assistant professor Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois, 1968-1970. Professor education Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1970-1987.
Vice president Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, St. Louis, since 1986. Pastor Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Freedom, Missouri, 1977-1997. Director lay ministry Concordia College, Selma, Alabama, 1987-1990.
Visiting instructor Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, since 1989. Director workshop Obot Idim Seminary, Nigeria, 1990.
Member Jefferson City School Board, 1973-1976. Member American Association Adult Continuing Education, Missouri Association Adult Continuing Education, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Edna Jean McCord, June 1, 1949. Children: Jocelyn, Jann, Roger.