Background
Rothenburger, William Frederic was born on March 5, 1874 in Holgate, Ohio, United States. Son of Christian William and Catherine Jane (Leonhart) Rothenburger.
Rothenburger, William Frederic was born on March 5, 1874 in Holgate, Ohio, United States. Son of Christian William and Catherine Jane (Leonhart) Rothenburger.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Normal U., 1898, Hiram College, 1900. Bachelor of Divinity, University of Chicago, 1907. Doctor of Divinity, Spokane U., 1932.
1 daughter, Ruth Mae Ferguson. Married second, Leila Covert Avery, August 9, 1913. Children—Ada Jane Rogers, Wilma.
Married 3d, Arlene Dux Scoville, August 2, 1943. Ordained to the ministry of the Disciples of Christ Church, 1900. Pastor Ashtabula, Ohio, 1900-1905.
Pastor Irving Park Church, Chicago, 1906-1907. Pastor Franklin Circle Church, Cleveland, 1908-1918, First Church, Springfield, Illinois, 1918-1927, Third Church, Indianapolis, 1927-1943. Minister-at-large. Executive director Conference on The Church and the New World Mind, 1944.
Made tour of mission fields of Orient, 1924. Study tour of Europe, 1911. President Disciples International Convention, 1934.
President Disciples Congress.
(The Cross in Symbol, Spirit and Worship, [William Frederi...)
Member United Christian Missionary Society (Chairman of the Board mgrs. and committee foreign missions. Member board of trustees Ward College, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Member Good Will Seminar to South American, 1940.
Member Association for Promotion of Christian Unity. Member Board of Church Extension. Member Theta Phi.; Mason.
Married Kate Parmly Teachout, June 27, 1906.; married second, Leila Covert Avery, August 9, 1913.; married 3d, Arlene Dux Scoville, August 2, 1943.
Children: Ada Jane Rogers, Wilma.