Background
Kessler, Silas George was born on August 29, 1911 in St. Louis. Son of Jacob George and Lena (Hoffman) Kessler.
Kessler, Silas George was born on August 29, 1911 in St. Louis. Son of Jacob George and Lena (Hoffman) Kessler.
Bachelor, University Dubuque, 1932. Master of Divinity, University Dubuque, 1934. Doctor of Divinity, University Dubuque, 1941.
Doctor of Laws, University Dubuque, 1964.
Pastor, Sharon Presbyterian Church, Farmington, Iowa., 1934-1937;
pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Fullerton, Nebraska, 1937-1940;
pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Hastings, Nebraska, 1940-1976. Retired;
chairman organizing committee Synod of Lakes and Prairies, Minneapolis, 1969-1972. President Nebraska Council Churches, Lincoln, 1966-1968.
Moderator General Assembly of Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1963-1964, Synod of Lakes and Prairies, 1972-1974. Board of trustees Hastings College, since 1941. Member Omaha Presbyterian Seminary Foundation, since 1974.
Secretary Nebraska Welfare Foundation, since 1983.
Married Ruth Margaret Schap, July 3, 1935. Children: Eleanor, Stanley.