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Personal History

Born: February 12, 1943

Place:  Kingstree, South Carolina

Son of: (the late) John Homer and (the late) Mary McLaulin Setzler

Educated:  Public Schools of Kingstree

Married:  June 3, 1962 to Constance R. Bugay

Father of:  Two sons

John Bryan  (born April 3, 1967) married Evette Rockett

Children – Heather and Hannah

Leonard Edwin (born March 18, 1970) married Tracie VanHooser

Children – David and Caleb

Further Education

Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (1982-89)

Graduated with Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.) degree, 1989.  Dissertation: ”Wandering in the Wilderness:  A Study  of Faith Development in a Church-Related College“

Clinical Pastoral Education, Trenton Psychiatric Institute, Trenton, NJ (1971-72)

Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ  (1971-72)

Graduated with Master of Theology (Th.M.) degree in Pastoral Care/Theology, 1972

Southeastern School of Alcohol Studies, Univ. of Georgia, Athens, GA (1969)

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, SC  (1965-69)

Graduated with Master of Divinity (M.Div.) degree, cum laude, 1969.

Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC (1962-65)

Graduated with A.B. degree, cum laude, 1965.

The Citadel, Charleston, SC (1961-62)

Ministry Experience

Pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Greenwood, SC (1993-present)

Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College; Assistant Professor of Religion, Newberry College, Newberry, SC (1989-93)

Director, Institutional Development and Strategic Planning; Assistant Professor of Religion, Newberry College, Newberry, SC (1987-89)

College Chaplain; Assistant Professor of Religion, Newberry College, Newberry, SC (1979-87)

Pastor, Ascension Lutheran Church, Columbia, SC (1973-79)

Assistant Pastor, Bethel Lutheran Church, Trenton, NJ (1971-73)

Pastor, St. John’s Lutheran Church, Clinton, SC  (1969-71)

Ordained June 2, 1969 by South Carolina Synod of the Lutheran Church in America

Additional Roles and Responsibilities

Adjunct Faculty, Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing Parish Nurse Program (2001 – present) 

Member and Chairman, Board of Directors of MEG’S House (McCormick, Edgefield, Greenwood Shelter for Abused Women and Children) (1994-1998) 

Member and Secretary, Board of Trustees, Lutheran Homes of SC (1995-2001) 

Member and Chairman, Greenwood County Coalition for Critical Human Need (1994-present) 

Member and President, Greenwood Ministerial Association (1996-2000) 

Member and Chairman, Ministry Team for Congregational Life, SC Synod/ELCA and Convenor of  Synod Committee Chairpersons (1994-2000) 

SC Synod Ecumenical Representative to LARCUM (Lutheran/Anglican/Roman Catholic/United Methodist) dialogues (1999 – present) 

Member, Board for Congregational Life, ELCA (1987-91); Member, Board Executive Committee (1989-91) 

Member, Synod Council, SC Synod/ELCA (1987-91) 

Member, Board of Directors, Newberry County Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse (1986-91); Chairman (1988-91) 

Member & Chairman, SC Synod Transition Team (1986-87)

Chaplain (Colonel), US Army (Retired)

Publications

”Tenting in the Wilderness: A Theological Approach to Young Adult Ministries“, MILITARY CHAPLAINS’ REVIEW, PA Pam 165-141, Vol. 13, No. 2, Spring, 1984.

”Days Inn President Makes Tradition Come Alive“, LUTHERANS IN-STEP, (Washington: Lutheran Council in the USA), 1983.

”Parish Calling and Temperature-Taking“, (Philadelphia: Division for Parish Services/LCA), Spring, 1983.

Book Reviewer for MILITARY CHAPLAINS’ REVIEW: (Sipe & Rowe, ed., PSYCHIATRY, MINISTRY, & PASTORAL COUNSELING; Harbaugh, PASTOR AS PERSON; Stern, PSYCHOTHERAPY AND THE RELIGIOUSLY COMMITTED PATIENT).

Manuscript Reviewer for Augsburg Fortress Publishers (1987-present)

Numerous Devotionals:  THE UPPER ROOM and THE HOME ALTAR.

Honors and Awards

US Army, The Legion of Merit, 1994

”Administrator of the Year“, Newberry College, 1982 and 1985

US Army Commendation Medal, 1979, 1983 and 1988

US Army Meritorious Service Medal, 1989

Newberry County Commission on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Award for Model Program on Prevention on College Campus, 1982

Included in ”Outstanding Young Men of America“, 1980.