Background
Nelson, Craig Wayne was born on March 8, 1932 in Minneapolis. Son of Clarence August and Blanche Adeline (Nordell) Nelson.
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Craig Wayne Nelson
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Associate of Arts, North Pk. College, 1951; student, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1951-1952; Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1955; Master of Arts in History, Northwestern University, 1959; Bachelor's Degree, North Pk. Theological Seminary, 1956; postgraduate, Eastern Michigan U., 1970-1971.
Career
Intern pastor, Queen St. Congressional Church, Bristol, Connecticut, 1952-1953;
pastor, Evangelical Covenant Church, Villa Park, Illinois, 1956-1961;
pastor, 1st Covenant Church, Red Wing, Minnesota, 1961-1966;
pastor, Dearborn (Michigan) Evangelical Covenant Ch, 1966-1971;
pastor, Bloomington (Minnesota) Covenant Church, 1971-1977;
president, Minnehaha Academy, Minneapolis, 1977-1994;
educational consultant, since 1995. Teacher North Park College, 1958-1959, Minnehaha Academy, 1979-1990. Chaplain Minneapolis Police Department, 1972-1977, Bloomington Police Department, 1973-1977.
Area co-director Evangelism N.W. conference, member Executive Board. Secretary N.W. Covenant Ministerium. Active Covenant Board Ministry, Covenant Stewardship Commission.
Director Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, since 1995, treasurer, since 1997. Educational consultant, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Active Bloomington Board Health, 1975-1977. Trustee Minnesota Indiana School Fund,1979-1991, vice president, 1980-1981, 92-93, treasurer, 1991-1992, chair, 1993-1995. Member Council for Advancement and Support of Education, North Control Association, Bloomington Ministerial Association (chairman 1974-1975), Minneapolis Ministerial Association (chairman 1976-1977), Minn.Ind.
School Fund.
Connections
Married Betty Ann McLouth, October 27, 1956. Children: Cynthia Ann, Jon Craig.
