Church: Colby – United Methodist (New Pastor – Jun 1974)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Scott, DeWitt, Schroerlucke

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Loyal, Wis.) 06 Jun 1974

The Rev. Bervie A. Scott, pastor of the Colby and Spencer United Methodist Churches since 1970 will begin a new appointment June 15, 1974 at the Lowell and Juneau United Methodist congregations. The announcement was made her by Bishop Jesse R. DeWitt at the Wisconsin United Methodist offices. The Bishop announce that, as of June 15, the Rev. Gilbert Keith Schroerlucke will become the Colby-Spencer pastor.

The Rev. Schroerlucke received the Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology from DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, and the Master of Divinity degree from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, in 1974. During the past year he has served as the Student Assistant at Faith United Methodist Church, Milton Junction, Wisconsin.

Schroerlucke was active in the Christian Action Movement at DePauw, and received the Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Honorary award.

Rev. Scott served as a member of the North Central District Council on Ministries and on Conference Boards of Evangelism and Christian Social Concerns, in addition to community involvement.