Denton Lotz Explained

Denton Lotz
Birth Date:January 18, 1939
Birth Place:U.S.
Occupation:Pastor, General secretary of the Baptist World Alliance

Denton Lotz (January 18, 1939 – April 23, 2019) was the general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance from 1988 to 2007 and the senior pastor of Tremont Temple Baptist Church in Boston from 2007 to 2017.

Biography

Lotz was the son of a Baptist minister from New York City. He had three brothers, including basketball coach John Lotz and basketball player Danny Lotz.[1] Danny Lotz was the husband of Anne Graham Lotz, daughter of Billy Graham.[2]

Lotz held a bachelor of sacred theology degree from Harvard Divinity School and a doctor of theology degree from the University of Hamburg.[3] [4] He was married to Janice Lotz.[5]

Ministry

In 1988, he became the general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance until 2007.[6] In 2007, he became the senior pastor of Tremont Temple Baptist Church in Boston until 2017.[7]

References

Notes and References

  1. News: North Carolina Captain Natural Leader, Coach McGuire Says . 24 July 2024 . January 9, 1959 . The Washington Observer.
  2. News: Carter . Andrew . Danny Lotz, Billy Graham’s son-in-law, has died . 24 July 2024 . The News & Observer . August 20, 2015.
  3. News: Baptist leader will speak at lecture series . . February 28, 2004 . September 15, 2015.
  4. Web site: 'Thanks Lotz,' say global Baptists, Billy Graham to retiring BWA head . . March 4, 2007 . September 15, 2015.
  5. Lotz . Denton . The Watchword for World Evangelization . April 1979 . International Review of Mission . 68 . 270 . 177–189 . 10.1111/j.1758-6631.1979.tb01308.x . 0020-8582.
  6. News: Denton Lotz, former BWA general secretary, dies . 1 May 2019 . Baptist Press . en.
  7. News: Nicas, Jack . Behind bars, convict's spirit is free . . July 11, 2010 . September 15, 2015.