Background
Johnson, Francis Willard was born on March 13, 1920 in Haxtun, Colorado, United States. Son of Aaron William and Lettie Victoria (Lindgren) Johnson.
Johnson, Francis Willard was born on March 13, 1920 in Haxtun, Colorado, United States. Son of Aaron William and Lettie Victoria (Lindgren) Johnson.
Bachelor, Augustana College, 1943. Bachelor's Degree, Augustana Theological Seminary, 1946. Master of Divinity, Lutheran School Theology, 1971.
Doctor of Ministry with summa cum laude, Lutheran School Theology, 1977.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church American, 1946. Pastor Bethany Lutheran Church, Laurens, Iowa, 1946-1950, Mamrelund Lutheran Church, Stanton, Iowa, 1950-1969. Senior pastor Saint Mark"sLuth.
Church, Washington, Illinois, since 1969.
Secretary Iowa Conference Stewardship Committee, Des Moines, 1951-1959, stewardship director, 1953-1958, chairman commission on social action, 1956-1962. Director Lutheran World Action, Des Moines, 1955-1959;district supervisor Christian Rural Overseas Program, Stanton, Iowa, 1958.
Executive Board Iowa Synod Lutheran Church American, Des Moines, 1962-1968. Chairman librarybd. Public Library, Laurens, Iowa, 1948-1950.
Chairman of the board of trustees Public Hospital, Laurens, 1949-1950.
Member Montgomery County Farm Bureau, Red Oak, Iowa, 1951-1969. Board directors Lutheran Social Services, Chicago, 1973-1976, Lutheran Home for Aged, Peoria, Illinois, 1978-1983, 85—, Senior Center, Washington, since 1982.
Board directors Lutheran Social Services, Chicago, 1973—1976, Lutheran Home Aged, Peoria, Iowa, 1978—1983, since 1985, senior center, since 1982. Chairman library board Public Library., Laurens, Iowa, 1948—1950. Chairman board trustees Public Hospital, 1949—1950.
Active member Montgomery County Farm Bureau, Red Oak, 1951—1969. Member of Peoria District Ministerium (dean 1973-1983), Ministerium Lutheran Church American, Illinois Synod Ministerium (Service award 1981), Washington Ministerial Association (president 1974, 1976-1977, 1982).
Married Ruth Marian Palm, September 11, 1945. Children: Christine Louise Johnson Sleight, Roland Wayne.