John W. Behnken
John William Behnken (born March 19, 1884 in Cypress , Texas , † February 23, 1968 in Hollywood , Florida ) was an American Lutheran minister.
Career
Behnken was born to George W. Behnken and Helen Wunderlich Behnken. He attended St. John's College and Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. In 1906 he was ordained a priest. From 1920 to 1926 he was Vice President, then from 1926 to 1929 President of the Diocese of Texas of the Missouri Synod . In 1929 he became Vice President of the Missouri Synod and was its President from 1935 to 1962.
Honors
- 1953: Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Web links
- John W. Behnken Presidential Files at Concordia Historical Institute (English)
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| SURNAME | Behnken, John W. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Behnken, John William (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Protestant minister |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 19, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cypress , Texas |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 23, 1968 |
| Place of death | Hollywood , Florida |