OPC Congregational & Ministerial Registry

Elmer Merrill Dortzbach

d. 2012-09-16

Ordination

Seminary Education

InstitutionDegreeYear
Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, ILDip.1942
Westminster Theological SeminaryTh.B./M.Div.1949
Westminster Theological SeminaryTh.M.1950

Congregations Served

CongregationRoleYears
Franklin Square Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Franklin Square, NY
Pastor1952–1956
Park Hill Presbyterian Church, OPC
Denver, CO
Pastor1956–1967
Redeemer Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Doraville, GA
Pastor1968–1973
Immanuel Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Thornton, CO
Pastor1973–1976
Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Fall River, MA
Stated Supply1976–1977

Other Positions

RoleOrganizationYears
Franklin Square OPC, Long Island, NY1952–1956
Park Hill OPC, Denver, CO1956–1967
Redeemer OPC, Atlanta, GA1967–1973
Stated SupplyImmanuel OPC, Thornton, CO1973–1976
Stated SupplyGrace OPC, Fall River, MA1976–1977
Associate ProfessorSociology, Barrington College, Barrington, RI1976–1977
Associate ProfessorPastoral Care, Reformed Theological Seminary (several locations), Jackson, MS1977–1984
ChaplainCharlestown Retirement Center, Catonsville, MD1985–1987
Pastoral AssistantColumbia OPC, Columbia, MD1987–1992