Rev. Samuel William Schmitthenner Collection
Rev. Samuel William Schmitthenner Collection Manuscripts Collection Harold Robinson October 2013 Updated by Sheila Joy June 2018 Seminary Archives A.R. Wentz Library United Lutheran Seminary Gettysburg + Philadelphia 66 Seminary Ridge Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-339-1317 SUMMARY INFORMATION Repository: Seminary Archives, A.R. Wentz Library, United Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg, PA Creator: Samuel William Schmitthenner Date: 1928-2005 Language: English Extent: The total extent of the collection is 1.7 linear feet (4 boxes) Accruals: No further accruals are expected. Custodial History: This collection was received by Seminary Archives as a records transfer from Barbara Schmitthenner. Preferred Citation: Samuel William Schmitthenner Collection, Manuscripts Collection, Seminary Archives, United Lutheran Seminary, Gettysburg, PA. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION Rev. Samuel William Schmitthenner was born on February 23, 1928 in Rajamundry, India to missionaries August Frederick and Marian (Eyster) Schmitthenner. He received an A.B. from Gettysburg College in 1948, a Bachelor of Divinity from Gettysburg Seminary in 1951, and was ordained that same year by Central Pennsylvania Synod. He also received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Gettysburg College in 1977. After seminary, Rev. Schmitthenner received a called by the Lutheran Church in America to serve the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) in India, where he served as a parish pastor, evangelistic missionary, and a surveyor of parishes for thirty years. He also served as President of the AELC from 1969-1981. In 1982 he accepted a call to be pastor of Faith United Lutheran Parish in Claysburg, PA where he served until his retirement in 1991. After retirement, Rev. Schmitthenner became a member of St.
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