David Lee Heetland

Background

Heetland, David Lee was born on February 17, 1948 in Sioux Falls, South Dakot. Son of Alvin Lester and Cora Mae (Halseth) Heetland.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, United States.D., 1970; Master of Divinity with distinction, Iliff School Theological, Denver, 1972; Doctor of Theology, Iliff School Theological, Denver, 1975; diploma in theology, Cambridge U., England, 1974.

Career

Minister, United Methodist Church, Stickney, South Dakot, 1975-1976; minister, United Methodist Church, Flandreau, South Dakot, 1976-1977; assistant professor religion, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakot, 1977-1980; dean of student services, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakot, 1980-1982; vice president for development, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South Dakot, 1982-1983; vice president for development, Garrett-Evangelical Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, since 1983. Chair South Dakot Commission Religion & Race, 1977-1979. Supervisor pastor Ministerial Candidates in United Methodist Church, South Dakot 1978-1983.

Chair South Dakot Annual Conf.Planning Committee, 1979-1981. Member Board Ordained Ministry, South Dakot, 1980-1984. Speaker, preacher, guest lecturer various church and civic groups, since 1975.

Achievements

• David Lee Heetland has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Singer Community Madrigal Singers, Mitchell South Dakot, 1979-1982. Member preschool board directors Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell South Dakot, 1979-1983. Co-chair concert series, Mitchell, South Dakot 1981-1982.

Member National Planned Giving Association, National Society Fund Raising Executives (certified), Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi, Phi Eta Sigma.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, jogging, biking, travel, writing.

Connections

Married Kathleen Kay Ortman, October 23, 1949. Children: Tamara, Tonya.

Father:

Alvin Lester Heetland

Mother:

Cora Mae (Halseth) Heetland

Spouse:

Kathleen Kay Ortman

child:

Tonya Heetland

child:

Tamara Heetland