Walter Frederick Wolbrecht

Background

Wolbrecht, Walter Frederick was born on September 11, 1915 in St. Louis. Son of Arthur and Emilie (Brandt) Wolbrecht.

Education

Student, Concordia College, Milwaukee, 1934. Theological diploma, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1938. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1952.

Postgraduate, University Chicago. Postgraduate, Marquette University. Postgraduate, Municipal University Omaha.

Doctor of Divinity, Concordia Seminary, Springfield, Illinois. Doctor of Laws, Augustana Lutheran College, Rock Island Illinois, 1962.

Career

Intern Trinity Church, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1936-1937. Instructor Concordia College, Milwaukee, 1938-1940. Pastor Missoula, Montana.

Also part-time instructor Montana State University, 1940-1945. Professor religion and social science Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebraska, 1945-1951. President St. Paul's College, Concordia, Missouri, 1951-1954.

Assistant executive secretary board higher education Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, 1954-1955, executive secretary board, 1955-1961, executive director synod, 1961-1971. President Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1972-1976. Pastor Good Shepherd Church, Marshall, Texas, 1977-1980.

Retired, 1985; assistant pastor First Immanuel Church, Portland, Oregon. President Ministry Studies Board. Member board pensions Lutheran Church American, 1974-1980.

Member Church Executive Development Board. Chairman board Lutheran Benevolent Association.

Achievements

• Walter Frederick Wolbrecht has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Church History, Lutheran Academy Scholarship, Association School Business Officials, Science Society Study Religion, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Marie Helen Suedekum, April 20, 1941. Children: William, Thomas, Timothy.