Background
Haertel, Charles Wayne was born on May 20, 1937 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Henry and Eva Georgia (Kingsland) Haertel.
Haertel, Charles Wayne was born on May 20, 1937 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Henry and Eva Georgia (Kingsland) Haertel.
Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1960. Bachelor's Degree, Luther Theological Seminary, 1965. Master of Sacred Theology, Wartburg Seminary, 1977.
Doctor Ministry, McCormick Seminary, 1988. Postgraduate, Lutheran School Theology, 1995. Certified multicultural ministry, Lutheran School Theology, 1995.
Certified in Islamic Studies, Luther School Theology, 1999.
Pastor, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Almira, Washington, 1965-1968;
pastor, St. Jacob's Lutheran Church, Jackson Center, Ohio., 1968-1972;
pastor, Immanual Lutheran Church, Salem, Ohio., 1972-1976;
pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgewater, South Dakot, 1976-1985;
pastor, Cedar Valley-Looney Valley Lutheran Parish, Houston, Minnesota, 1985-1993;
pastor, East Chain Lutheran Church, Blue Earth, Minnesota, since 1993;
Emeu, Mideast Tour, 1996. Representative national American Lutheran Church Convention, Sioux Falls (South Dakot) Conference, 1984-1985. Host refugee families Lutheran Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Sioux Falls, 1984.
Teacher Oshigambo H.S., Namibia, 1995-1996.
Member Peace and Justice Center, 1977-1983. Board directors Wellspring Wholistic Care Center, Freeman, South Dakot, 1980-1985, M-2 State Penitentiary Visitation Program, 1980-1985. Clinical Pastoral Education extended chaplain Hennepin County Medical Center, 1997-1998.
Member Alban Institute, Rochester (Minnesota) Symphony Choral. Board directors Houston County Minnesota Child Abuse Prevention Program,1989-1992, Lutheran Campus Ministry, Winona State University, 1986-1993. Camping staff Holden Village, Washington, 1993.
Laubach reading teacher, Fairmont, Minnesota, since 1993. Secretary Improved Muslim/Christian Rels. Chicago, since 1994; choral director.
Member Chinese fellowship, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1998-1999. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, McCook County (South Dakot) Clergy (president 1982-1983), Southern Eastern Minnesota Mission Partners (member committee, Synod conference vice dean 1994), Amnesty International, Sierra Club, National Geography Toastmasters (president LaCrosse area club 1989-1990, local area and division governor since 1990), American Philatelic Society, Able Toastmaster (Bronze, Distinguished Toastmaster award 1991), Kiwanis (president Jackson Center club 1969-1970), Eagle Scout Association.