Background
Scorza, Sylvio Joseph was born on March 21, 1923 in Zürich, Switzerland. Son of Joseph Peter and Helena Christina (Kopp) Scorza. came to the United States, 1929.
Scorza, Sylvio Joseph was born on March 21, 1923 in Zürich, Switzerland. Son of Joseph Peter and Helena Christina (Kopp) Scorza. came to the United States, 1929.
Associate of Arts, Woodrow Wilson Junior College, 1942; AB, Hope College, 1945; Bachelor's Degree, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1953; Doctor of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1972.
Stated supply pastor, Hickory Bottom Charge, Loysburg, Pennsylvania, 1957-1958;
professor religion, Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa., 1959-1990;
professor emeritus, Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa., since 1990. Visiting professor Lancaster (Pennsylvania) Theological Seminary, 1956-1957, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1958-1959. Vice president Reformed Church in American, New York City, 1988-1989, president, 1989-1990, moderator, Executive Committee, 1990-1991.
Member Iowa Board Law Examiners, since 1997.
County delegate Iowa Democrats, Fort Dodge, 1984. Member International Organisation for Septuagint and Cognate Studies, Smithsonian Instsn., National Geography Society, Iowa State Chess Association (Vice-President 1984-1985, director postal tournament 1987-1997).
Married Phyllis Joan VanSetters, June 6, 1952. Children: Christine Marie, Philip Joseph, John Forrest.