Background
Nessan, Craig Lee was born on June 9, 1952 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Lee A. and Lucy E. (Welford) Nessan.
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Nessan, Craig Lee was born on June 9, 1952 in Lansing, Michigan, United States. Son of Lee A. and Lucy E. (Welford) Nessan.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1974. Master of Divinity, Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1978. School of Theology and Ministry, 1978.
Total harmonic distortion Munich, 1986.
Ordained to ministry American Lutheran Church, 1978. Pastor Trinity Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, 1978-1982. Pastor Saint Mark Lutheran Church, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 1987-1994.
University assistant U. Regensburg, Federal Republic of Germany, 1982-1986.
Instructor religion Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, 1989-1993. Professor contextual theology Wartburg Theological Seminary (East.L.C.A.), Dubuque, Iowa, 1994.
(A guide for congregations wanting to move away from "main...)
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("Many Members, Yet One Body engages biblical texts as wel...)
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Member Bread for the World, Fellowship of Reconciliation, American Academy of Religion, Lutheran, Peace Fellowship, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Cathy Sue Gee, December 16, 1972. Children: Benjamin, Nathaniel, Sarah, Andrew, Jessica, Mary Catherine.
