Background
Sortland, Allan Berdette was born on January 26, 1928 in Litchville, North Dakota, United States. Son of John and Hulda Louise (Teigland) Sortland.
Sortland, Allan Berdette was born on January 26, 1928 in Litchville, North Dakota, United States. Son of John and Hulda Louise (Teigland) Sortland.
Bachelor, Concordia College, 1950. BTh, Augsburg Theology Seminary, Minneapolis, 1953. Doctor of Ministry, Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1977.
Pastor Powers Lake (North Dakota) Lutheran Parish, 1953-1957, Sharon Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1957-1965. Associate pastor 1st Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 1965-1972. Senior pastor American Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1972-1978.
Pastor, minister for pastoral care Calvary Lutheran Church of Golden Valley, Minneapolis, 1978-1994.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1946-1947.
Married Eunice Elizabeth Nystuen, February 8, 1952. Children: Paul, John, Mary, David.