John William Behnken

1884–1968 (age 84)

Biography

John William Behnken served as president of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod during a period of rapid growth, guiding congregations through the middle decades of the twentieth century with a steady theological grounding and a commitment to mission work.

He visited parishes across the nation, comforted grieving families, and supported the training of pastors, leaving behind a body of sermons and publications that spoke of faith tempered by compassion.

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