Arthur Batzig

The Lord called Arthur Edward Batzig home on Friday, May 23, 2025. Art was born on September 30, 1943, at Thomas Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The son of Charles and Mary Batzig. He grew up in North Philadelphia, PA, and graduated from Jules E. Masbaum High School, the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Reformed Episcopal Seminary. Art served as a hospital administrator in Philadelphia prior to pursuing an M.Div. in theological studies at the Reformed Episcopal Seminary. After graduating from Reformed Episcopal Seminary, Art worked in a variety of capacities for the Federal Government’s Office of Personnel Management. He worked for the U.S. Naval Base in Philadelphia, the U.S. Forest Service in Philadelphia, and the US. Mint in Washington D.C. In his final position with the Federal Government, Art served as both the Division Chief and the Assistant Branch Director of Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Brunswick, GA. Art oversaw the training of new agents in all 70 federal agencies. During his tenure with FLETC, Art started the chaplaincy program in order to bring God’s word and the gospel to future agents. Art and his family lived on St. Simons Island, GA from 1989 to 2002. After retiring from his service with the federal government, Art served as the stated supply pastor of Rock Bridge Presbyterian Church in Clinton, SC. Art played Major Division soccer for the Philadelphia Lighthouse in the 1970’s. Additionally, he played and coached for the Lower Merion Soccer Club in Gladwyne, PA throughout the 1970’s. Art helped establish the Georgia State Soccer Association in the state of Georgia in the early 1990’s. Art was an accomplished pianist, playing regularly at the Cloister on Sea Island, GA and in worship services at various churches. He was a member of the Mozart Society on St. Simons Island; GA. Art was also a gifted artist––with a special interest in impressionist oil painting. Art’s greatest passion in life was in telling others about the saving grace of God in the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was a strong believer in Christ with an unwavering conviction about the truth of God’s word and the gospel. Art helped found and taught theological courses at the Reformed Bible Institute in Broomall, PA. He was engaged in evangelistic ministry throughout his Christian life. He was a committed and fervent spiritual leader to his family. He was a faithful provider and protector of his loved ones. He is now in the presence of Christ while his body remains united to Jesus until the resurrection of the just on the last day. Art met Joanne Helen Park in 1969 at Ocean City, NJ. They married on February 21, 1970. Art and Joanne are survived by their two children, Nan Batzig Whitney and Nicholas Timothy Batzig, and seven grandchildren, Micah Gersham Batzig, Elijah Alexander Batzig, Judah David Batzig, Brynn Piper Whitney, Sadie Joanne Whitney, Landon Park Whitney, and Isaac Everett Whitney. Art is also survived by his son-in-law, Peter Joseph Whitney, and daughter-in-law, Anna Graham Batzig, as well as by his second wife, Patricia Wilson Batzig, whom he married on June 12, 2019. Art and Patty lived in Greer, SC and Bluffton, SC. A memorial service will be held at Blue Ridge Presbyterian (PCA) Church on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 12 PM, 2094 N Highway 101, Greer, SC 29651.There will be a lunch reception at 12:45 PM at Blue Ridge PCA, 2094 N Highway 101, Greer, SC 29651. The interment will be at Coleman Memorial Cemetery at 3 PM, 1599 Geer Highway, Travelers Rest, South Carolina 29690. And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. (1 Timothy 1:14-15). Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

Arthur Batzig

September 30, 1943 - May 23, 2025