Background
Wicker, Samuel Evaristus was born on March 10, 1892 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Henry and Alice Regina (Wilt) Wicker.
clergyman social sciences educator
Wicker, Samuel Evaristus was born on March 10, 1892 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Henry and Alice Regina (Wilt) Wicker.
AB, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1914. Doctor of Divinity, Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) College, 1950. Student, Gettysburg Theological Seminary, 1917.
Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1923. STD, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1925. Doctor of Philosophy, Ukrainian University, 1932.
Pastor, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Oakland, Maryland., 1917-1920;
head social science, Oakland High School, 1917-1919. Pastor Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Wilmington, Delaware, 1920-1926. Executive secretary Wilmington Council of Churches, 1924-1926.
Professor religious education, Temple University, 1924-1925. Professor of English and history, Wilmington High School, 1926-1928, 29-35. Professor religious education Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, 1928-1929.
Professor of English, Wilmington Vocational School, 1930-1932. Professor religious education Lutheran School Christian Education, Philadelphia, 1930-1938. Teacher social science, Pierre S. du Pont High School, Wilminton, Delaware, 1935-1944.
Professor psychology, humanities and social science American Theological Seminary and Wilmington Bible College, 1936-1940, 42-43, president, 1937-1940. Director religious education, St. Stephen's Lutheran Church, Wilmington, 1935-1944. Pastor, St. John's Lutheran Church, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, from 1944.
Director Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from 1952.
Served as 4-Minute Man, United States Liberty Loan Campaign, 1917-1919. Chairman Garrett County (Maryland) United War Work Campaign, 1917-1919, Lewistown Borough Police Civil Service Commission, from 1953. Trustee American Theological Seminary, 1936-1940.
Member National Education Association, Religious Education Association, International Council Religious Education, Druids, Masons (32 degree), K.T., Shriners, Rotary, Sigma Beta, Phi Sigma Kappa, Kappa Lambda Epsilon.
Married Orpah Christina Ashby, December 12, 1918.
