John H. Dietrich
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John H. Dietrich was a Christian minister, best known for The significance of the Unitarian movement.
Quick Facts About John H. Dietrich
- Born
- January 14, 1878
- Died
- July 22, 1957
- Profession
- Christian Minister
- Notable works
- The significance of the Unitarian movement
About John H. Dietrich
John Hassler Dietrich was a Unitarian minister, born at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, is called the "Father of Religious Humanism". He was educated at Franklin and Marshall College and at the Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, ordained in the ministry of the Reformed Church in 1905, and defrocked in 1911 for failing to affirm primary Christian beliefs. His religious development evolved to Humanism and Unitarianism, in which he served various pastorates, including First Unitarian Society of Spokane (1911–1916), and then First Unitarian Society of Minneapolis (1916–1938). He retired to Berkeley, California, where he died. He is buried in the crypt of First Unitarian Church of Chicago.
Biography source: Wikipedia
