Background
Simpson, Gary Martin was born on December 17, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Maurice and Rita Elizabeth (Klemm) Simpson.
Simpson, Gary Martin was born on December 17, 1950 in Saginaw, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Maurice and Rita Elizabeth (Klemm) Simpson.
Associate of Arts, Concordia Junior College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1970. Bachelor, Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1972. Master of Divinity, Christ Seminary-Seminex, St. Louis, 1976.
Doctor of Theology, Christ Seminary-Seminex, St. Louis, 1983.
Worker-priest, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Alameda, California, 1976-1983;
minister, St. Charles (Missouri) Christian Church, 1980-1983;
pastor, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Portland, Oregon, 1983-1990;
associate professor, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, St. Paul, since 1990. Chair commission Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon, Portland, 1984-1989. Moderator church community action program Snow Cap, Portland, 1984-1989.
Chair Jewish-Christian Association Oregon, Portland, 1986-1987.
Chair Oregon Task Force on Hunger, Salem, 1989-1990. Vice president Oregon Holocaust Resource Center, Portland, 1986-1987. Member American Academy Religion.
Married Sharon Kay Geiger, July 5, 1975. Children: Lara Schoen, Elena Kay, Krista Annual.