Jakob Wolfer

Jakob Wolfer (born January 17, 1911 in Drohobycz , Galicia, † May 6, 1984 in Vienna ) was extraordinary clergyman of the Evangelical Church AB Austria , board member of the Evangelical Press Association Austria, Federal Curate of the Order of St. Lazarus and Federal Chairman of the Evangelical Union of Austria . Among other things, he is the holder of the Great Silver Decoration of Honor of the Republic of Austria.

Life

Wolfer completed his university studies in Protestant theology in Posen, Greifswald and Vienna, where he obtained his master's degree in theology in 1934. In 1938 he was appointed to Austria by the Evangelical Oberkirchenrat AB in Vienna. The daughter Hilde-Helga was born in November 1939, and son Johann Martin in 1947 . In May 1940 he was unanimously elected for the vicarage at the Evangelical Parish of Vienna-Währing in the Luther Church . In 1956 he was appointed first pastor of the Evangelical Parish AB Wien-Währing by the second. In 1965 he was elected Senior von Wien (one of the two deputies of the superintendent). In 1972 elected to the extraordinary spiritual council of the Evangelical Church AB in Austria. (The upper church council together with the bishop form the full-time church leadership)

By resolution of August 28, 1973, the Viennese provincial government awarded him the Silver Medal of Honor for services to the State of Vienna in recognition of his special organizational achievements. In 1975 the Federal President of the Republic of Austria awarded him the Great Silver Medal of Honor of the Republic of Austria for services to the Republic of Austria. In 1980, the Austrian Federal President honored his literary achievements by awarding him the professional title of Professor.

Wolfer's grave at Vienna's central cemetery

Wolfer died on May 6, 1984. He was buried in a grave of honor, which is located in the Evangelical Cemetery at Vienna's Central Cemetery .

Offices

• Oberkirchenrat of the Evangelical Church AB in Austria (elected in 1972)
• Board of the Evangelical Press Association
• Federal Chairman of the Evangelical Federation (from 1962)
• Synodal in the General Synod (elected in 1962)
• Federal Curate of the Order of St. Lazarus, Austria

Awards and honors

• 1973 Silver Medal for Services to the State of Vienna
• 1975 Great Silver Medal of the Republic of Austria
• 1980 professional title professor for literary achievements
• 1980 Commendation Cross / Order of St. Lazarus Knight

Writing activity

Festschriften:

• "We remain loyal" 1967 (65,000 copies)
• "60 Years of Luther Church"
• "70 Years of Luther Church"
• "80 Years of Luther Church" "80 Years of Protestant Parish AB Vienna-Währing"
• "50 Years of Luther School" 1956
• "75 Years of Luther School" 1981

Scriptures for community use:

• “Our Evangelical Faith AB” 1966 4 editions in 25,000 copies
• "The mixed marriage" 1961 (10,000 pieces)
• "Dear bride and groom" 1968
• “Baptismal Book” 1969

Different fonts:

• "Animals in the stable of Bethlehem" 1971
• "Special Christmas" 1969
• “The Head of Household” 1970
• “As vicar and pastor in Galicia” 1971
• "Signs of God on our way of life"
• "A Christmas Letter" 1984
• "Wonderful Experiences" 1971
• "The christmas present"

12 school radio programs for ORF

Christmas games:

• "Währinger Nativity Play"
• "Saved for Christmas"

Various:

• Founder and publisher of the magazine: "The series of publications of the Evangelical Union"
• Founder and editor of the magazine: "Martin Luther" (founded 1972)
• Founder and editor of the magazine: "The Message"

Numerous contributions for:

• "The seed"
• "Calendar Stories"
• "The Holy Band"

Web links

• Entry on Evangelical Union in the Austria Forum  (in the AEIOU Austria Lexicon )
• 80 years of the Evangelical Union in Austria