Background
Lesher, William Elton was born on May 24, 1932 in Pittsburgh. Son of Royal Elton and Ruth Minerva (Wagaman) L.:.
Lesher, William Elton was born on May 24, 1932 in Pittsburgh. Son of Royal Elton and Ruth Minerva (Wagaman) L.:.
Bachelor of Science, Wittenberg University, 1954. Master of Divinity, Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1958. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), California Lutheran College, 1075.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Pacific University, Tacoma, Washington, 1975. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Wittenberg University, 1987.
Pastor, Reen Memorial Lutheran, St. Louis, 1958-1963; pastor, St. Luke Lutheran, Chicago, 1963-1970; professor, Lutheran School Theological Chicago, 1970-1973; professor, Lutheran School Theological Chicago, since 1978; president, Pacific Lutheran Seminary, Berkeley, 1973-1978.
Member Board Global Mission Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chicago, since 1988. Member Assn Theological Schools (president task force globalization since 1986).
Son of Royal Elton and Ruth Minerva (Wagaman) L.: m. A. Jean Olson, August 31, 1957. Children: David William, Gregory Mark.