Synesio Lyra

Background

Lyra, Synesio was born on August 24, 1938 in Recife, Brazil. Son of Synesio and Nisia (Gueiros) Lyra.

Education

Master of Divinity, Faith Theological Seminary, 1961; D of Theology, Free U., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1964; D of Religion, Newport U., 1981.

Career

Assistant professor, Shelton College, Cape May, New Jersey, 1965-1969; professor theology graduate school, Columbia (South Carolina.) Graduate School, 1969-1971; assistant professor, Covenant Theological Seminary, St. Louis, 1971-1976; minister of education, The Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, California, 1976-1979; dean lay ministers training center, The Crystal Cathedral, Garden Grove, California, 1976-1979; associate professor theology, International School Theology, San Bernardino, California, 1979-1988; minister pastoral care, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1988. President, board directors Crystal Garden Catholic Academy, Garden Grove, 1977-1978. Minister Mayflower Church, Laguna Hills, California, 1982-1988.

Lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, piano playing, travelling, gardening.

Connections

Married Louise Kline, September 21, 1968. Children: Hans Eric, Christina Marie.

Father:

Synesio Lyra

Mother:

Nisia (Gueiros) Lyra

Spouse:

Louise Kline

child:

Christina Marie Lyra

child:

Hans Eric Lyra