S. W. Schmitthenner
| Samuel William Schmitthenner | |
|---|---|
| The Reverend | |
| Church | Lutheran |
| Diocese | Synods of East Godavari, West Godavari, East Guntur, West Guntur, Central Guntur |
| See | Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) |
| In office | 1969–1981 |
| Predecessor | K. Devasahayam |
| Successor | K. Nathaniel |
| Orders | |
| Ordination |
May 23, 1951[1] by Central Pennsylvania Synod, United Lutheran Church in America[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 23, 1928[2] Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died |
May 17, 2015[2] Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Previous post | Pastor, Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society |
Samuel William Schmitthenner (February 23, 1928 – May 17, 2015) was a Lutheran who served as the President of the Protestant Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India for the longest period from 1969-1981.
S. W. Schmitthenner initially served as a Missionary to India from 1952 onwards.[3]
Studies
S. W. Schmitthenner studied at the Kodaikanal International School in Tamil Nadu and in 1944[1] moved on to Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania where he earned a graduate degree in 1948.[1] He continued his studies and earned a Master of Divinity (M. Div.) degree from the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg in 1951.[1]
While serving as a Pastor of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society in Andhra Pradesh, India from 1952[1] onwards, Schmitthenner returned twice to America to upgrade his academics. In 1958-1959[1] he attended the Kennedy School of Missions at Hartford, Connecticut and again in 1966[1] he joined the University of Pennsylvania for studying Indian Sociology.
Contribution
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by K. Devasahayam[4] 1965–1969 |
President Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church 1969–1981[4] |
Succeeded by K. Nathaniel 1981–1989[4] |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by M. Elia Peter, MCI, 1975-1977 |
Chairperson, Board of Governors, Andhra Christian Theological College, Hyderabad 1977-1979 |
Succeeded by B. Victor Emmanuel, STBC, 1980-1982 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Report of the Secretary, Lower Susquehanna Synod, 2015, p.22. [www.lss-elca.org/Redesign/wp.../Complete-Report-of-the-Secretary.pdf]
- 1 2 Gettysburg Times, Samuel William Schmitthenner, May 22, 2015
- ↑ Amanda Caligiuri, Hidden in Plain Sight: Plaque in the Chapel, Gettysburg, 2006, p.5.
- 1 2 3 Kolluri Luther Richardson, Towards Self-Reliance : A historical survey of the programmes and efforts of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1927 to 1969, Published by Christopher and Kanakaiah, Vijayawada, 2003, p.78.
Further reading
- Kolluri Luther Richardson (2003). "Towards Self-Reliance : A historical survey of the programmes and efforts of Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church from 1927–1969, Published by Christopher and Kanakaiah, Vijayawada".
- Michael Bergunder (1999). "Die südindische Pfingstbewegung im 20. Jahrhundert: eine historische und systematische Untersuchung". 113. of Studien zur interkulturellen Geschichte des Christentums. ISBN 978-3-631-33771-4.
- R. Joseph and B. Suneel Bhanu (1993). "Bibliography of Original Christian Writings in India in Telugu".
- Martin Senftleben (1992). "Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh. Unpublished PhD thesis, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati" (PDF). I.
- _______________, (1992). "Influences of Hinduism on Christianity in Andhra Pradesh. Unpublished PhD thesis, Sri Venkateshwara University, Tirupati" (PDF). II.
- M. Victor Paul (1990). "Parish Renewal in Reflections on Theology Today – Papers presented by the ACTC faculty during the academic year 1988–1989 on Theology and Mission and Ministry of the Church".
- B. C. Paul (1984). "The Emergence of a Church in South India: A Study of the Growth and Development of the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church: 1905–1927. Unpublished Th. D. thesis submitted to the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago.".