David Wendell Olson

Background

Olson, David Wendell was born on April 4, 1938 in St. Paul. Son of Wendell Edwin and Eva Victoria (Edstrom) Olson.

Education

Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1960; Master of Divinity, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, 1964.

Career

Pastor, St. Paul's Church, Baltimore, 1964-1969; co-pastor, St. James Church, Crystal, Minnesota, 1969-1978; director, North Minneapolis Lutheran Coalition, 1978-1982; assistant professor, Luther N.W. Seminary, St. Paul, 1982-1984; assistant to bishop S.E. Minnesota district, American Lutheran Church, St. Paul, 1984-1987; bishop Minneapolis area synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Minneapolis, since 1987.

Achievements

• David Wendell Olson has been listed as a noteworthy Bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Robbinsdale (Minnesota) School Board, 1976-1982. Trustee Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis.

Connections

Married Nancy Grace Evans, July 9, 1961. Children: Kathryn, Jonathan, Justin.

Father:

Wendell Edwin Olson

Mother:

Eva Victoria (Edstrom) Olson

Spouse:

Nancy Grace Evans

child:

Justin Olson

child:

Kathryn Olson

child:

Jonathan Olson