Background
Swanson, Allen John was born on June 22, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arvid John and Ada Jane (Haugen) Swanson.
Swanson, Allen John was born on June 22, 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Arvid John and Ada Jane (Haugen) Swanson.
Bachelor of Arts, Augsburg College, 1956. M. Division, Augustana Seminary, 1961. Master of Theology, Fuller Seminary, 1968.
Doctor of Ministry, Luther Northwestern, 1986.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church in America, 1961. Missionary, pastor Taiwan Lutheran Church, Taichung, 1964-1974. Associate professor China Evangelical Seminary, Taipei, Taiwan, 1975-1983, 85–.
Vice chairman Taiwan Church Growth Society, Taichung, 1971-1979, founder, director, 1971-1983.
Company-founder, member Center Church Renewal Development and Research, Taipei, since 1982. Field education director China Evangelical Seminary, Taipei, 1978-1983.
Member American Society Missiology.
Married Jean Marie Gilleland, June 9, 1956. Children– Cindy, Jeffrey, Michael, Julianne, Stephen.