Background
Johnson, Gordon Gilbert was born on November 19, 1919 in St. Paul. Son of Gilbert Oliver and Myrtle Isabel (Bjorklund) Johnson.
minister theology studies educator
Johnson, Gordon Gilbert was born on November 19, 1919 in St. Paul. Son of Gilbert Oliver and Myrtle Isabel (Bjorklund) Johnson.
Certified, Moody Bible Institute, 1941; Associate of Arts, Bethel College, St. Paul, 1943; student, Harvard University, 1944, 45; Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1945; Bachelor's Degree, Bethel Theological Seminary, 1946; Master of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1950; Doctor of Theology, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1960.
Pastor 1st Baptist Church, Milltown, Wisconsin, 1946-1948, Bethel Baptist Church, Montclaire, New Jersey, 1948-1951, Central Avenue Baptist Church, Chicago, 1951-1959. Vice president, dean, professor preaching Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1959-1984. Interim senior pastor Trinity Baptist Church, 1972-1973.
Associate pastor, interim senior pastor College Avenue Baptist Church, San Diego, 1984-1989. Interim dean Bethel Seminary West, 1990-1991. Interim senior pastor Clairemont Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1990-1991, First Baptist Church, Lakewood, Long Beach, 1991-1992, New Life Church, Woodbury, Minnesota, 1993, Elim Baptist Church, Minneapolis, 1995-1996.
Chairman board publication Baptist General Conference, Chicago, 1948-1953, president board trustees, 1953-1955, chairman world mission board, 1955-1960, moderator, 1957-1958, 85-86. Member general council Baptist World Alliance, Washington, 1965-1985. Lecturer in field; delegate to World Congress on Evangelism, Berlin, 1965.
Educator for elderhostels for Bethel College, Minnesota, 1992-1998. Visiting professor Regent College, Vancouver, 1976. President Minnesota Seminary Consortium, 1979-1981.
With United States Navy, 1944-1945.
With United States Navy, 1944-1945. Member Academy Homileticians, Religious Speech Association.
Married Alta Fern Borden, May 21, 1945. Children: Gregg A., Gayle E. Johnson Hyames.