Background
Pittelko, Roger Dean was born on August 18, 1932 in Elk Reno, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Elmer Henry and Lydia Caroline (Nieman) Pittelko.
clergyman theology studies educator
Pittelko, Roger Dean was born on August 18, 1932 in Elk Reno, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Elmer Henry and Lydia Caroline (Nieman) Pittelko.
Associate of Arts, Concordia College, 1952. Bachelor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1954. Master of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1957.
Master of Sacred Theology, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1958. Postgraduate, Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1961. Doctor of Theology, American Division School, Pineland, Florida, 1968.
Doctor of Ministry, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary, Tacoma, 1983.
Vicar St. John Lutheran Church, Staten Island, New York, 1955—1956, assistant pastor New Orleans, 1958-1959. Pastor Concordia Lutheran Church, Berwyn, Illinois, 1959-1963, Lutheran Church Holy Spirit, Elk Grove Village, 1962—1987. Chairman Commission on Worship, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1982—1992, chairman commission worship, 1994—1998, assistant bishop Midwest region English district, 1983, president, bishop English district, 1987-1997, 3d vice president, 1997—2001.
Professor pastoral theology Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1997—2003. Pastor Trinity Lutheran Church, Villa Park, Illinois, 2003—2005, Grace English Lutheran Church, Chicago, 2005—2006.
Member of Lutheran Academy for Scholarship, Concordia History Institute, Itasca Country Club (Illinois), Maywood Sportsmans Club (Illinois).
Married Beverly A. Moellendorf, July 6, 1957. Children: Dean, Susan.