Karl L. Barth

Karl L. Barth (November 7, 1924 – February 16, 2020) was the eighth president of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1982 to 1992.[1][2]

For the Swiss protestant theologian, see Karl Barth.

Barth was born in Wisconsin on November 7, 1924.[3] His father, G. Christian Barth, was a president of Concordia College in Wisconsin and his brother, W.L. Barth, also became a Lutheran minister.[4][5][6]

He graduated from Concordia College in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1943 and earned a Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis in 1947.[1] He was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Concordia Theological Seminary in 1975.[3]

He served as a pastor in Louisiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.[7][5] He was president of the South Wisconsin District of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) from 1970 to 1982.[1]

He became president of Concordia Seminary in 1981.[8] He oversaw celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the seminary.[3] In 1986, he predicted that a pastor shortage would become a problem for LCMS churches.[9]

Barth was married and had five children. He died on February 16, 2020, and was buried in Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, Wisconsin.[1]

References
  1. "Obituary: Rev. Dr. Karl Barth, president emeritus of both Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and the South Wisconsin District". Reporter. February 20, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  2. "St. Paul Lutherans plan special service". The Columbia Star. October 19, 1989. p. 6. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. "Seminary President Emeritus Barth enters rest". Concordia Seminary. February 19, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  4. "Rev. W.L. Barth accepts call here". The Indianapolis Star. September 14, 1940. p. 8. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  5. "Dr. Karl Barth Obituary (2020) - Wauwatosa, WI - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel". Legacy.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  6. Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly. Concordia Historical Institute. 2006.
  7. "Concordia Seminary president is inaugurated before 1,000". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 20, 1982. p. 33. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  8. "Changing times at Concordia". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. July 30, 1989. p. 21. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  9. Schaeffer, Pamela (October 29, 1986). "Lutherans anticipate pastor shortage". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. 11. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
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