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Barth, Gotthelf Christian

(May 12, 1883–February 17, 1965). Educ. Conc. Coll. Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Conc. Sem. St. Louis (grad. 1905). Pastor Bertrand, Nebraska, 1905–10, St. Louis, 1910–21; pres. Conc. Coll. Milwaukee, 1921–34; pastor Cincinnati, Ohio, 1934–45; pres. Conc. Sem. Springfield, Illinois, 1945–52; pastor West Allis, Wisconsin 1952–56. Mem. Bd. of Dir. LCMS 1934–41; 3d vice-pres. LCMS 1941–44, 2d vice-pres. 1944–45. Pres. Synodical* Conf. 1950–52. Wrote The Lord's Prayer; The Twenty-Third Psalm; The Life of Joseph; devotional booklets.


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