Dr. Eric W. Gritsch
The Rev. Dr. Eric W. Gritsch Memorial Fund, Ltd.
PO Box 23064
Baltimore, MD 21203-5064
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BONNIE'S SERVICE
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We are sad to announce the death of our beloved friend, Bonnie Ann Brobst of Baltimore Maryland. On April 2, 2024, Bonnie passed away surrounded by her loved ones after a challenging battle with cancer. Bonnie was the founder of the Eric W. Gritsch Memorial Fund, and the widow of Dr. Gritsch. Her obituary is posted at https://www.lillyandzeilerfuneralhome.com/obituary/Bonnie-Brobst
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BONNIE'S SERVICE
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To honor Bonnie's memory, a Celebration of Life Service was held on June 8, 2024 at Zion Church of the City of Baltimore.
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A reception was provided immediately following the service.
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We invite anyone who knew Bonnie to attend and remember her wonderful life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Zion Church for Upkeep of the Memorial Garden, and to the ELCA Relief Fund.
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A Memorial Page has been created for remembrances of Bonnie.
Please feel free to share your own stories and love of this exceptional woman here:
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Sincerely,
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The Board of the Eric W. Gritsch Memorial Fund
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MARTIN LUTHER'S
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!
On Saturday, November 15, 2022 the Eric W. Gritsch Fund held an evening get together to celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther, featuring a screening of the film Luther (2003), starring Joseph Fiennes.
Held in the historic Adlersaal of
Zion Church of the City of Baltimore,
German beer, pretzles, and other light refreshments were enjoyed.
The film was followed by a brief Q & A.
Fund President and George Peabody Library Curator Paul Espinosa displayed several original Lutheran pamphlets and works generously shared for this event by the George Peaody Library.
TREASURE TROVE CHURCH TOUR #3
Lovely Lane Methodist Church
On Saturday, September 17, 2022 twenty friends of the Eric W. Gritsch Memorial Fund gathered at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church at 2200 St. Paul Street in Baltimore, Maryland for the third tour in a series of visits to historic churches in Baltimore.
The group was guided through this magnificent place of worship which is known as the "Home of American Methodism." Our docent pointed out the significant architectural features, highlighting the dome depicting the amazing starscape.
Following the tour of the church itself, the group spent another hour in the Museum learning how Methodism was spread in the colony and state of Maryland through the devoted work and preaching of both ordained pastors and dedicated laypeople.
Everyone agreed that this was a stimulating event and look forward to the next tour. Keep watching for more information!
Photos & Details
Part 1: Brach Jennings in Germany reports back to Randal Yoder of the Eric W. Gritsch Memorial Fund for the first time in a year. Brach describes successfully completing his dissertation and entering the program to prepare for ordination in the United Protestant Church of Baden.
Part 2: Brach Jennings describes his last several years in Germany as a doctoral student, and an American abroad. Discussion includes the pandemic, and the war in Ukraine.
Who Knows Whether It’s True?
Luther and the Scala Sancta
The Annual Eric W. Gritsch Memorial Fund Symposium
Was Held Saturday, March 19, 2022
OUR FIRST LIVE ZOOM PRESENTATION!
TREASURE TROVE CHURCH TOUR #2
A historic church tour of St. Mark's Lutheran Church
was held on February 26, 2022
This second tour of this series was conducted by the Rev. Dale Dusman, a former student of Dr. Gritsch and the former pastor of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, who
lead us through this beautiful church with Tiffany interior. Details & Photos
TREASURE TROVE TOUR #1:
A Historic Church Tour of
Zion Church of the City of Baltimore
Was held on Saturday November 13th, 2021, the Eric W. Gritsch Memorial Fund held our first in-person event for 2021, an informative tour of Zion Church by lifetime member and experienced tour guide, Bernie Penner.
Details & Photos
Long time friend of the Gritsch Memorial Fund, Rev. Dr. Fred Schumacher has recently donated much of his extenive collection of Numismatic art to the Archives of Princeton University. A sizable portion of his collection had been on loan and display at Princeton for several years previously. Details & Photos
The Detailed Report
Creating the Medalion: From Conflict to Communion –
The First Joint Commemoration of the Reformation
Lutherans and Roman Catholics Together Original Article
August 27, 2021 Podcast Interview
Gritsch Fellowship Award winning theology student Brach Jennings reports from Germany after two years of research and study.
What can Luther teach us in our time of COVID?
1985 Concordia Theological Seminary Audio Lecture
The Gritsch Memorial Fund thanks Concordia Theological Seminary and Electronic Resources Librarian, Rev. Robert E. Smith for finding and posting this Media Resources lecture by Dr. Gritsch.
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How to Tackle the Tough Issues?
See ALPB’s Books By
Eric W. Gritsch
The 21st Century is not getting any easier and those tricky matters of theological understanding for critical issues such as the Lord’s Supper always raise questions.
Eric W. Gritsch has the answers in these very helpful and readable volumes.
Rev Dr. Eric W. Gritsch served as Emeritus Professor of Church History, Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary where he also directed the Institute for Luther Studies. A native of Austria, he experienced firsthand the reign of Adolf Hitler and the tyranny of Communism; he came to the United States in 1954. He received his Ph.D. from Yale University and is an ordained minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He had taught at Wellesley College, the Catholic University of America, California Lutheran University, the Ecumenical Institute of Theology at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, and in the Dr. Eric W. Gritsch Chair at the Melanchthon Institute in Houston, TX.
Dr. Gritsch participated for two decades in the North American Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue, and has served for a decade of the Board of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology, St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore. The Rev. Eric W. Gritsch and his spouse Bonnie Brobst lived in Baltimore Maryland and he was a member of Zion Church of Baltimore.
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