S. W. Schmitthenner
Samuel William Schmitthenner, AELC | |
|---|---|
| The Reverend | |
| Church | Lutheran |
| Diocese | Synods of East Godavari, West Godavari, East Guntur, West Guntur, Central Guntur |
| See | Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) |
| In office | 1969–1981 |
| Predecessor | K. Devasahayam |
| Successor | K. Nathaniel |
| Previous post(s) | Pastor, Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | May 23, 1951 by Central Pennsylvania Synod, United Lutheran Church in America |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 23, 1928 |
| Died | May 17, 2015 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
Samuel William Schmitthenner (February 23, 1928 – May 17, 2015) was a Lutheran who served as the President of the Protestant Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church Society in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India from 1969 to 1981.
S. W. Schmitthenner initially served as a missionary to India from 1952 onwards.