Background
Cromer, Voigt Rhodes was born on July 31, 1906 in Rhodhiss, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Lee and Lillie Mae (Rhodes) Cromer.
Cromer, Voigt Rhodes was born on July 31, 1906 in Rhodhiss, North Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph Lee and Lillie Mae (Rhodes) Cromer.
Bachelor of Arts, Lenoir Rhyne College, 1925, Doctor of Divinity, 1947, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1967. Master of Arts, University of Southern California, 1927. Bachelor of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina., 1928.
School of Theology and Ministry, Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1929.
Postgraduate Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1939. Doctor of Laws, Gettysburg College, 1956.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church, 1928, served pastorates in Summerville, South Carolina. (Saint Lukes), 1929-1930, Lincolnton, North Carolina (Emmanuel), 1930-1936, Concord, North Carolina (Saint James), 1936-1941, Hickory, North Carolina (Holy Trinity), 1941-1947. President United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of North Carolina, 1947-1949.
President Lenoir Rhyne College, 1949-1967, president emeritus consultant 1967-1980, trustee, 1936-1947, member development board, 1969-1980.
Vice president Howell Manufacturing Company, Cherryville, North Carolina, 1950-1980.
Member of the board social missions United Lutheran Church American, 1948-1960. Member executive council Lutheran Church in American, 1962-1970. Member National Education Association, Association School Adminstrs.
Clubs: Hickory Rotary (director, past president Lincolnton club), Catawba Valley Executives (president 1970-1971).
Married Sara Elizabeth Dreher, August 17, 1932. Children: Elizabeth Rhodes (Mistress Robert Carswell), Rebecca Ruth (Mistress Richard Campbell).