Background
Nelson, Clarence was born on September 8, 1900 in St. Paul. Son of John Nicholas and Amelia (Swenson) Nelson.
Nelson, Clarence was born on September 8, 1900 in St. Paul. Son of John Nicholas and Amelia (Swenson) Nelson.
Student North Park Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1918-1920. Doctor of Humane Letters, 1964, Bachelor of Arts, Macalester College, 1930, Doctor of Divinity, 1955. Student University of Chicago, 1929, The University of Minnesota, 1932-1934.
1 son, Craig W. Ordained to ministry of the Evangelical Covenant Church, June, 1927. Served as associate pastor, 1st Covenant Church, St. Paul, 1921-1924. Pastor, Mission Covenant Church, Evanston, Illinois, 1926-1929, Salem Covenant Church, Minneapolis, 1929-1945.
President Minnehaha Academy, 1943-1950, North Park College and Theological Seminary, 1950-1959, The Evangelical Covenant Church of America, 1959-1967. President Covenant Palms of Miami (Florida), 1967-1971. Vice president and vice secretary Evangelical Covenant Church of America, 1938-1950.
Trustee Swedish Hospital, Minneapolis, 1946-1950.
Married Blanche A. Nordell, October 27, 1926.