Background
Herter, Theophilus John was born on June 5, 1913 in Kesab, Turkey. Arrived in United States, 1919, naturalized, 1926. Son of John Michael and Agnes Barbara (Schuck) Herter.
Herter, Theophilus John was born on June 5, 1913 in Kesab, Turkey. Arrived in United States, 1919, naturalized, 1926. Son of John Michael and Agnes Barbara (Schuck) Herter.
Came to the United States, 1919, naturalized, 1926. Son of John Michael and Agnes Barbara (Schuck) H.;m. Ruth Lillian Birbeck, June 14, 1941.
1 child, Philip John.
Bachelor of Arts, Haverford College, Pennsylvania, 1945, Master of Arts, 1947. M. Division, Reformed Episcopal Seminary, Philadelphia, 1945.
Master of Theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1965, Doctor of Theology, 1966. Honorary Doctor of Divinity Reformed Episcopal Seminary, 1967.
Ordained to ministry Episcopal Church, 1943. Rector, Saint Matthews Reformed Episcopal Church, Havertown, Pennsylvania, 1943-1960. Secretary, general council Reformed Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, 1948-1960, assistant bishop, New York City, Philadelphia, 1966-1972, bishop, 1972-1984, presiding bishop, Philadelphia, since 1975.
Member, minister ( religion
Married Ruth Lillian Birbeck, June 14, 1941. 1 child Philip John.