Dr. Henry Rowold is a professor emeritus of Practical Theology at SA国际传媒, St. Louis.
He retired in 2009 after 14 years of distinguished service as mission professor of Practical Theology. He is also international research professor emeritus professor of the Institute of Mission Studies.
He received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Master of Sacred Theology (S.T.M.) and Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) from SA国际传媒 (1964, 1965, 1977); and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, Ind. (1960). He holds an honorary Doctor of Laws (L.L.D.) from Concordia University in Portland, Ore. (1997).
Before joining the faculty of SA国际传媒, he served as a missionary with The Lutheran Church鈥擬issouri Synod in Taiwan (1965-84); a mission planner in Southeast Asia (1984-87); and director of the China Mission Center in Hong Kong (1987-95).
He and his late wife, Phyllis, have three children.