Background
Schmidt, Wayne Elmer was born on April 10, 1927 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Elmer A. and Edna L. (Guerke) Schmidt.
Schmidt, Wayne Elmer was born on April 10, 1927 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Elmer A. and Edna L. (Guerke) Schmidt.
Diploma in teaching, Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota, 1948; Bachelor, Northwestern College, Watertown, Wisconsin, 1952; diploma in theology, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, 1955; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1968; Master of Music, University of Wisconsin, 1973.
Pastor, Our Savior Lutheran Church, Lena, Wisconsin, 1955-1957;
pastor, St. Paul Lutheran Church, Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, 1955-1957;
principal, Luther High School, Onalaska, Wisconsin, 1957-1971;
pastor, Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel, Madison, 1971-1975;
professor, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, since 1975. Pulpit assistant 1st Lutheran Church, LaCrosse, Wisconsin, 1963-1971. Campus pastor University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse, 1966-1969.
Organist, pulpit assistant Concordia Lutheran Church, Maplewood, since 1979.
Married Bonnie Louise Roeming, July 25, 1970. Children: Jonathan Wayne, Tara Annual.