Background
Kretzschmar, Robert James was born on July 30, 1943 in Monroe, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl R. Kretzschmar.
Kretzschmar, Robert James was born on July 30, 1943 in Monroe, Michigan, United States. Son of Carl R. Kretzschmar.
Bachelor, Concordia College, 1965; Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, 1969; Master of Science in Counseling Psychology, Loyola College, Baltimore, 1984.
Assistant pastor of youth ministry, Trinity Lutheran Church, Roselle, Illinois, 1969-1971; pastor, 1st Lutheran Church of Towson, Maryland., 1971-1975; director pastoral service, chaplain, The Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, 1975-1977; pastor, Bethany Lutheran Church of Violetville, Baltimore, 1979-1988; counselor, center coordinator, Pastoral Counseling and Consultation Center of Greater Baltimore, since 1977; pastor, Calvary Lutheran Church of Hamilton, Baltimore, since 1990.
Member American Association Pastoral Counselors (regional professional concerns committee 1982-1988).
Married Diane E. Hoopert. Children: Ian, Tracey, James, Brendan, Matthew.