Background
Petersen, Gerald Lee was born on February 7, 1946 in Hustisford, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Byron H. and C. Lorraine (Wogsland) Petersen.
Petersen, Gerald Lee was born on February 7, 1946 in Hustisford, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Byron H. and C. Lorraine (Wogsland) Petersen.
Bachelor, Luther College, 1968. Master of Divinity, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1971.
Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Spring Green, Wisconsin, 1972-1978; pastor, Sugar Creek Lutheran Church, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, since 1978. Board directors Isidore Interfaith Organizing, Milwaukee, 1984-1987, Ecumenical Ministry with Mature Adults, Elkhorn, 1979-1983. Chairman Dodgeville Conference American Lutheran Church, Spring Green, 1974-1977.
Board of directors, secretary Wisconsin Farmers Foundation, Inc., Milwaukee, 1988-1991. Member Alban Institute, Lakeland Medical Center Chaplaincy (secretary-treasurer 1986-1987), Lions (board directors Spring Green chapter 1974-1977), Rotary (board directors Elkhorn chapter 1982-1985, 90-).
Married Catherine Anne Yuscka, August 17, 1968. Children: Kimberly A., Matthew E., Nathan A.