Wilhelm Andreas Wexels
1797–1866 (age 69)
Biography
Wilhelm Andreas Wexels, born in 1797, served as a respected theologian and teacher who sought to make Lutheran doctrine accessible without sacrificing depth. He wrote essays that emphasized pastoral care and encouraged clergy to listen attentively to their congregations.
Wexels's gentle counsel sustained communities through change, and his companions now visit the quiet pathway in Vår Frelsers gravlund where he rests.