John C. Kulp

Coatesville, PA
Tabernacle Board of Trustees: 1961-75, 1988-1996
Distinguished Fellow and Life Trustee: 1996-Present

   John C. Kulp retired in 1988 from the United Methodist Church of Eastern Pennsylvania. Dr. Kulp has served the district in many appointments including Senior Pastor, District Superintendent, and Minister of Pastoral Care to the Clergy and Clergy Families. He started his career as a United States Navy Chaplain and briefly taught English at the Pennington School.

   Jack is a 1940 graduate of Northeast High School in Philadelphia, and then continued his education at the University of Pennsylvania where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He has a Masters in Divinity from Drew Theological Seminary, attended Temple University School of Theology, received a Masters of Arts degree from Drew University, and a Doctorate in Ministry from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1983.

   Dr. Kulp is a Fellow in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. He received WWII Victory and American Theater Medals. Jack was also awarded a Fellowship for Excellence in Preaching at Ezra S. Tipple Seminary.

   As a child, Jack was escorted to the Tabernacle services by his Mother, Edith W. Kulp, who was the granddaughter of Tabernacle Founder, Dr. William B. Wood. Dr. Kulp first joined the Board of Trustees in 1961. Then in 1988, he was invited by William G. Luff to be Senior Chaplain for several summer seasons. He is honored to be a Distinguished Fellow and Life Trustee of the Tabernacle Board since 1996.

   On his 26th birthday, June 4, 1949, he was married to Aurelia Marian. Together they have one daughter and one son.