Background
Olson, Arvid Arthur was born on May 5, 1934 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Manual and Mable Della (Hunt) Olson.
Olson, Arvid Arthur was born on May 5, 1934 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Manual and Mable Della (Hunt) Olson.
Diploma in Theology, Central Bible College, 1955. Bachelor of Education, University Saskatchewan, 1961. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1975.
Doctor of Education, University Seattle, 1982.
Teacher Saskatchewan Public School Board, 1961—1965. Education directors Saskatchewan Alliance Church, 1963—1964. Regional representative Christian Service Bridgade, Minneapolis, 1965—1970, central division director, 1970—1972, western division director Denver, 1972—1976, national camping coordinator Minneapolis and Denver, 1970—1974.
Dean student development Trinity Western University, Langley, 1976—1982, campus pastor, 1976—1979, vice president student affairs, 1982—1986. Advisor to president Philippine Evangelical Theological School, since 1986.
Co-founder, director Boy's Camp Oshkidee, 1962. Vice president Trinity Secondary School Society, Langley, 1984. Elder, director Christian education, local church, 1977—1980.
Member of National Association Student Personnel Administrators, Association Christians in Student Development, Christian Camping International, Toastmasters International.
Married Ruth Elaine Amundsen, August 29, 1959. Children: David Allan, Karen Gay.