Marquis Who’s Who Honors Wesley Vinton Hromatko, D.Min. with Inclusion in Who’s Who in the World

Dr. Hromatko is a dedicated religious leader and community advocate.

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.

Affiliations (Memberships):

Past Secretary, North Quabbin Interfaith Clergy Association (1988-1990); Secretary, Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association (1976, 1983-1985); ACLU Legal Panel, Northwest Independent Chapter, ACLU (1982-1983); Treasurer, Indianapolis, Americas United (1974-1975); Treasurer, Meadville Theological School Alumni Association (1973-1975); Unitarian Universalist Collegium; Unitarian-Universalist Ministers Association; Prairie Star District Ministers Association; International Association Religious Freedom; Unitarian Universalist Historical Society; Indianapolis Mental Health Association; Unitarian-Universalist Historical Society; Meadville Theological School Alumni Association; Life Member, University of Minnesota Alumni Associations; Past Vice President, Hobart Ministerial Association; Former Board of Directors, Vice President, Unitarian-Universalist Advance

Creative Works:

Contributor, “A Simple Faith” in UU Class Conversations (2017); Contributor, Articles “Hosea Ballou,” “Unitarianism to 1961,” New Encyclopedia of Unbelief (2007); Co-Editor, “Appeal of the Irreligious” (1980); Contributor, Dictionary of Unitarian Universalist Biography, 14 Articles including ones about Sylvia Plath and Kurt Vonnegut; Contributor, “A Simple Faith”; Contributor of Various Denominational Publications

Civic:

Member, Petersham Ecumenical Commission, Athol/Orange Food Bank (1988-1989); Member, Petersham Arts Council, Member, Historical Society & Craft Center; (1987-1990); Member, North Braintree Civic Association (1984-1985); Member, Braintree Historical Society (1983-1985); Member, Protestant Social Services Bureau (1983-1985); Member, Prairie Group Program Committee, Save the Dunes Council, (1973-1982); Past Member, Hobart American Revolutionary Bicentennial Commission; Member, ACLU Speaker, Board of Directors, Oaklandon Civic Association (1974-1975); Board of Directors, Eastern Lawrence Township Planning Commission (1974-1975); Member, Advisory Council, Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights (1974-1975); Organization for Better Austin, Chicago, IL (1972)

Awards:

Entemann Ohanian Award (1975)

Book Editions:

Who’s Who in Religion – 1992-1993, 4th Edition (pub. 1992);

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