William Henry Lazareth

Background

Lazareth, William Henry was born on March 10, 1928 in New York City. Son of Otto William and Marie (Mueller) Lazareth.

Education

Bachelor, Princeton University, 1948. Master of Divinity, Lutheran Seminary, Philadelphia, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University-Union Seminary, 1958.

Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Muhlenberg College, 1966. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Hamilton College, 1971. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Assumption College, 1983.

Doctor of Divinity (honorary), General Theological Seminary, 1991.

Career

Dean, professor theology, Philadelphia Lutheran Seminary, 1956-1976; director church and society department, Lutheran Church in American, New York City, 1976-1980; director faith and order secretariat, World Council Churches, Geneva, 1980-1983; pastor, Holy Trinity Luth Church, New York City, 1983-1987; bishop, Metropolitan New York Synod, New York City, since 1988. Delegate assembly World Council Churches, 1975, 83, Lutheran World Federation, 1977.

Achievements

• William Henry Lazareth has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Two Forms of Ordained Ministry: A Proposal for Mission in Light of the Augsburg Confession

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  • Two Forms of Ordained Ministry: A Proposal for Mission in Light of the Augsburg Confession by William H. Lazareth (1991-08-03)

Membership

Member American Theological Society, American Society Christian Ethics, Princeton University Club.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Howell, January 29, 1955. Children: Karen, Victoria, Paul.

Father:

Otto William Lazareth

Mother:

Marie (Mueller) Lazareth

Spouse:

Jacqueline Howell

child:

Victoria Lazareth

child:

Karen Lazareth

child:

Paul Lazareth