Archbishop Horst-Karl F. Block was born in Ruppertsgrün, Bavaria - Germany
on 23 October 1936. From 1655 to 1917 his family was living in Russia. The ancestors from his father's side came from Mecklembourg-Schwerin. After the Reformation they became Lutheran. In 1796, Paul Ier granted them letters of patent of nobility.Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D. 1967
Elected Fellow of St. Andrew's,London,GB
Ecumenical Research Fellowship Intercollegiate, London,GB ( 1967 )
Doctor in Aesthetics and Arts, AE.D. 1968
Doctor of Laws, University of Liberia, LL.D. 1972
Doctor of Divinity honoris causa, D.D. 1972 Psychotherapist ( VDPP ) Düsseldorf, Germany 1992

Lutherans believe that, in baptism, a person is born into the Kingdom of God and becomes an heir of salvation. It is the beginning of life of faith in which each day our human nature should be drowned through daily repentance; and that day after day a new self should arise to live with God in righteousness and purity forever." (The Small Catechism, by Martin Luther)

The worlds 400 million Protestant Christians can trace their tradition, at least in part, back to Luthers reforming work.

Every baptised and confirmed Christian is called to be a protagonist in evangelisation. Nevertheless, the "specific vocations" to the consecrated life and to the priesthood, whose numbers are in decline in some European countries, have a specific role. Just as in the past, the priests, male and female religious were pioneers in and bearers of culture, so today priestly and religious vocations have great importance for the Christian animation of cultural dialogue in Europe. In this regard, the Presidents recalled the need to place pastoral work for vocations at the centre of diocesan and parish life through life testimonies and appropriate structures.

Member College of Teachers,London, UK

Dr Horst Block,D.D., LL.D., Ph.D., AE.D.(LBR) admitted in to the Holy Order of Deacon in March 1968.
He was ordained a Priest in Dec. 1968 in the City of Christ (Monrovia / Liberia).
Consecrated Titular Bishop of Edessa and Melitene ( Malatia ) in the year 1971
in London,GB by Bishop Primus Charles Dennis Boltwood.
Consecrated Bishop for the Diocese of West Africa and parts adjacent in Europe, particularly Germany on Palm Sunday 26th March 1972 by the Bishop Primus Charles Dennis Boltwood, D.D.,LL.D, London, GB
Consecrator: Archbishop Emmanuel Samuel Yekorogha, D.D.,LL.D, Liberia
Co-Consecrators: Bishop Roland J. Payne, Lutheran Church, Liberia
Bishop David M. Fyneah,Methodist Church, Liberia
Bishop Francis Thomas, Free Protestant Episcopal Church, London
Bishop Wilbur Kunkel,Pillar of Fire, Oakland, USA, Missonary Bishop to Liberia
Rev. Dr.Weeks , Rector of the University of Liberia, West-Africa.

Guest of Honour: President William V. S. Tubman and Vice-President William R.Tolbert, Republic of Liberia.

William R. Tolbert, Jr., an ordained Baptist pastor and former President of the Baptist World Alliance, was President Tubman’s modest (‘invisible’) Vice-President for nearly 20 years. He succeeded President Tubman (1944-1971) on July 23, 1971 after he had died in a London clinic.

After my consecration as Diocesan Bishop, I began to work exclusively for the interest of the church in Liberia. October 1972 I had to leave Liberia as "persona non grata", because I was criticising President W.R.Tolbert.

Tolbert could not escape from the rivalry among Liberia’s leading families. The Tolbert-family being one of the largest in the country, he soon appointed relatives in important public positions. I could not agree to it. In the mid-1970s several Cabinet members belonged to the Tolbert-clan among whom the Minister of Finance, his brother. Another brother was President Pro-Tempore of the Senate, the Major of Monrovia was a cousin etc.

William R. Tolbert, Jr., an ordained Baptist pastor and former President of the Baptist World Alliance, was President Tubman’s modest (‘invisible’) Vice-President for nearly 20 years. He succeeded President Tubman (1944-1971) on July 23, 1971 after he had died in a London clinic. This was the end of a good time with president W.V.S.Tubman.
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