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Arlen J. Bruns Sermons

 Collection
Identifier: Collection ID-2732

Scope and Contents

The collection contains the sermons of Bruns and materials relating to his time as chairman of the placement committee. KEY WORDS: Seminex, Walkout, Controversy

Dates

  • Creation: 1944 - 1995

Biographical / Historical

Arlen John Bruns was born 23 May 1915 in Denver, Iowa. A 1938 graduate of Concordia Seminary (Saint Louis), he served as a pastor in Meade, Great Bend and Junction City, Kansas. He was a member of the Kansas District Board of Directors from 1951 to 1960 and served as vice-president (1960-1969) and president (1970-1978) of the district. He was chairman of the placement committee of the LCMS Council of Presidents during the 1970s. He died on 16 September 2000.

Extent

.58 Linear Feet (One 5" letter box; One 2" letter box)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

3.7.1.7

Immediate Source of Acquisition

  • First Accession: Received 31 July 2004
  • Second Accession: 1996-07-52
  • Note: Second accession materials were closed to research for 25 years from the latest date (circa 1976) of the materials.

Title
Arlen J. Bruns Sermons
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Concordia Historical Institute Repository

Contact:
804 Seminary Place
Saint Louis MO 63105 USA
314-505-7935