Background
Nelson, Duane Juan was born on November 19, 1939 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer Andrew and Mabel Mae (Jones) Nelson.
Nelson, Duane Juan was born on November 19, 1939 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Elmer Andrew and Mabel Mae (Jones) Nelson.
Bachelor, Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1961; Master of Divinity, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, 1965.
Pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Massillon, Ohio., 1966-1967;
pastor, Hope Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, 1967-1969;
pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Westchester, Illinois, 1977-1978;
senior chaplain, Minnesota Recording/Diag. Center, Lino Lakes, 1970-1975;
criminal justice chaplain, Lutheran Social Svc., Washington, 1975-1977;
staff chaplain, Unity Medical Center, Fridley, Minnesota, 1978-1981;
senior chaplain, Anoka (Minnesota) Metro-Reg. Treatment Center, since 1981.
Secretary board Church in Society, St. Paul Synod, 1986-1990. Member specialized pastoral committee, board for ministry St. Paul Area Synod, since 1991. Member chaplaincy advisory board Department of Health and Human Services, since 1990.
Program chairman Association of Mental health Chaplains, Midwest states, 1973-1975.
President Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform, Washington, 1976. Co-founder Pastoral Care section Minnesota Chemical Dependency Association, St. Paul, 1983. Lecturer health care workshops.
Vice president Guardian Angel Corporation, St. Paul. Member State of Minnesota Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Steering Committee, 1985-1986. Co-press MVHS Boosters, 1994-1995.
Actor Community Theater. Member Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Minnesota State Chaplains Association (chairman 1990-1996, treasurer since 1990, volunteer prison chaplain 1989-1990), Anoka County Corrections Outpatient Treatment Program, Castle Singers (president 1960).
Married Marlys Mavis Klaustermeier-Hawkinson, August 30, 1974. Children: Matthew, Joshua, Joel.