Background
Giersbach, Walter C. was born on September 28, 1897 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William and Eliese (Ochsenfeld) Giersbach.
Giersbach, Walter C. was born on September 28, 1897 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William and Eliese (Ochsenfeld) Giersbach.
AB, Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin, 1924; Doctor of Divinity, Northland College, 1942; student, Oberlin Graduate School Theology, 1929-1930; Bachelor's Degree, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1930.
Printer, Milwaukee, 1912-1918. Instructor South High School, Youngstown, Ohio. Director religions education Cleveland, 1927-1929.
Pastor Millard Congressional Church, Chicago, 1933-1936. Superintendent Illinois Congressional Christian Churches, 1937-1940. President Pacific University, Forest Grove, 1941-1954.
Secretary missions council Congressional Christian Churches, 1954-1962. Secretary wills, trusts, estate planning, stewardship planning United Church of Christ, 1962-1963. Eastern representative Pacific University, from 1963.
President Oregon Council Churches. Coordinator Protestant Council Churches, Cherry Hill, New Jersey, from 1964.
Chairman Washington County Republican Center Committee, 1952-1954. Oregon state senator,1953-1954. Member executive and finance committees Camden County Boy Scouts American.
Member Masons, Royal Rosarians (Portland).
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Married Marion Fisk, June 28, 1927. Children: Charles W., Walter Fisk, William Hastings.