The Rev. Dr. Diether Gehrmann

The Rev. Dr. Diether Gehrmann, 77, died August 23, 2006. He served at Frei-religiose Gemeinde, Jugend, Germany and First Unitarian Society of Rockland County, NY. Dick Boeke writes: “Diether was a German born UU Minister. In 1969, he became the first full time General Secretary of the International Association for Religious Freedom (IARF). As major new religious groups such as the Rissho Kosei Kai in Japan joined, Diether established a new IARF office in Frankfurt, Germany. Lucy Meier of Holland worked with him to create an effective IARF Social Service network. The IARF Commissions brought a world dialogue to IARF Congresses. Diether’s dedication helped make the IARF a leading International Interfaith Organization” Diether is survived by his wife Dorothee Gehrmann, and his four children The Rev. Ronald, Rainer, Derek and the Rev. Axel Gehrmann.