Born: March 18, 1823, Graceham, Maryland. Died: June 20, 1904, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | ![]() Courtesy of Professor Lawrence R. Rast, Jr., Concordia Theological Seminary |
Of Moravian roots, Seiss studied for the Lutheran ministry at Gettysburg College and Seminary, Pennsylvania, and was ordained a Lutheran pastor in 1848. After serving congregations in Virginia and Maryland, he moved to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; in 1874, he became pastor of the Church of the Holy Communion in Philadelphia. He also served as president of the Pennsylvania Ministerium and the General Council. His works include:
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