Background
Nelson, Hubert John Arthur was born on October 8, 1935 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Arthur and Ruby Prunella (Johnson) Nelson.
Nelson, Hubert John Arthur was born on October 8, 1935 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph Arthur and Ruby Prunella (Johnson) Nelson.
Bachelor, Augsburg College, 1959. ThB, Master of Divinity, Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1962. Postgraduate, Luther Northwest Theological Seminary.
Pastor, Bethany Lutheran Church, St. Paul, 1962-1968; associate pastor, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Rockford, Illinois, 1968-1970; co-administrative pastor, Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Rockford, Illinois, 1970-1984; senior pastor, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, since 1984. Board directors Division Social Ministry Organisation E.L.C.A., Chicago. Board Executive Committee Ebenezer Society, Minneapolis Lutheran Bible Ministries, St. Paul.
Secretary Phalen Area Community Council, St. Paul, 1964-1968, Jail Reachout, Rockford, 1978-1982. Vice president Young Men’s Christian Association, St. Paul, 1965-1968.
Married Joan Isabella Studlien, June 29, 1956. Children: Laurie, Bruce, Denise, Mark, Joel.