Aug. 29, 2024

Dr. Hoffmann, known as “Ossie,” was the voice of the radio program for 33 years, from 1955 to 1988.

Ordained a Lutheran minister in 1939, Dr. Hoffmann served The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod as a religious leader and ambassador.  He served for nearly 70 years in a career that included varied roles as an author, pastor, broadcaster, classical and linguistics scholar, teacher, translator, public relations director, film production adviser, and member of numerous organizational boards.  He was the author of eight books, including his 1996 autobiography, What More is There to Say But Amen; magazine articles; and thousands of sermons.  Dr. Hoffmann also was a consultant and friend to foreign dignitaries; U.S. presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Nixon; and world religious leaders, including Dr. Billy Graham.