Wesley Vinton Hromatko, D.Min.

LAKE WILSON, MN, July 5, 2021 — Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to honor Wesley Vinton Hromatko, DMin, with inclusion in Who’s Who in the World. An accomplished listee, Wesley Vinton Hromatko celebrates many years’ experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

While coming of age, Dr. Hromatko was encouraged to join the ministry by youth group leaders as he attended summer camps and college. He received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota, and a Master of Arts and Doctor of Ministry from the Meadville Theological School. Following the conclusion of his edification, Dr. Hromatko was ordained through the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Dr. Hromatko began his career as a student minister at the Third Unitarian Church, Unity Temple and the Abraham Lincoln Fellowship. He also served in a similar capacity on behalf of the Oaklandon Universalist Church, the First Unitarian Church and All Souls Church. In addition, Dr. Hromatko excelled as a CLF associate minister and board chairman of the Church of the Larger Fellowship in Boston, Massachusetts, and as a minister at the First Congregational Parish. Presently, he is a speaker for the Tri-State Unitarian Universalist Cluster.

In addition to his primary work in the ministry, Dr. Hromatko operates Century Farm. He has also been involved with the Unitarian-Universalist Service Committee, the Independent Unitarian-Universalist Legislative Conference and the Chicago Area Unitarian Universalist Council.

As a respected voice in his field, Dr. Hromatko has contributed to various denominational publications. He has written for “A Simple Faith” in UU Class Conversations, contributed several articles to the New Encyclopedia of Unbelief, and previously served as a co-editor for Appeal of the Irreligious. Additionally, he wrote 14 articles, including several about Sylvia Plath and Kurt Vonnegut for the Dictionary of Unitarian Universalist Biography. For his efforts in his career, Dr. Hromatko received the Entemann Ohanian Award in 1975.

Throughout the course of his career, Dr. Hromatko is grateful to have organized tours and coordinated visits for the Chicago Children’s Choir. Civically, he has been active with the Historical Society & Craft Center, the Braintree Historical Society, the Protestant Social Services Bureau, the Hobart American Revolutionary Bicentennial Commission, the Oaklandon Civic Association and the Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights. Dr. Hromatko also maintains his affiliation with the North Quabbin Interfaith Clergy Association, the Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association, the Northwest Independent Chapter of the ACLU, Americas United and the Meadville Theological School Alumni Association.