Background
Bolton, Dennis Rudolph was born on March 24, 1953 in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Son of Rudolph Alexander and Gerda Sophia (Gemar) Bolton.
Bolton, Dennis Rudolph was born on March 24, 1953 in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Son of Rudolph Alexander and Gerda Sophia (Gemar) Bolton.
Bachelor in Religious Studies, University of Southern California, 1975; Master of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, 1979; Doctor of Ministry, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, 1984; postgraduate, U. North Carolina, 1984-1987.
Pastor, Shepherd of the Sea, Morehead City, North Carolina, 1979-1981; pastor, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Durham, North Carolina, 1981-1988; chaplain, Duke U. Medical Center, Durham, 1988-1989; pastor, Lutheran Chapel, Gastonia, North Carolina, since 1989. Chairman Christian Education Committee, North Carolina Synod, Salisbury, 1989-1991.
Coordinator Crop Walk, Durham, 1984-1985. Board directors Mental Health Association, Gastonia, 1989-1991. Member Association Clinical Pastoral Education, Academy of Parish Clergy, Gastonia Ministerial Association (president since 1991).
Married Angela Polk, May 25, 1974. Children: Jessica Kristen, Brittany Megan.