Background
Vigen, James Bruce was born on September 1, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar Clarence and Lois (Ander) Vigen.
Vigen, James Bruce was born on September 1, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Oscar Clarence and Lois (Ander) Vigen.
Bachelor, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1973. Master of Divinity, Trinity Theological Seminary, Columbus, Ohio, 1977. MST, Yale University, 1978.
Doctor of Philosophy, Lutheran School Theology Chicago, 1991.
Missionary pastor Evangelical Lutheran Church American, Fort Dauphin, Tulear, Madagascar, 1978-1983. Founder, dean Behaza (Tulear) Regional Theological Seminary, 1983-1985. Professor systematic theology Ivory Theological Seminary, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, 1988-1989, acting dean Madagascar, 1989-1990, associate dean, chair church history Madagascar, 1990-1991.
Chairman mission, liaison to church Malagasy Lutheran Church, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 1992-1996. Pastor Ascension Lutheran Church, Binghamton, New York, 1996-1999. Pastor, member adjunct faculty School Mission and Theology Stavanger (Rogaland, Norway) International Church, 1999—2002.
Director Lutheran Advocacy Ministry, since 2002. Member education committee Stavanger International School, Rogaland, since 2000.
Member American Academy Religion, American Society Missiology, Norwegian-American History Society, Lutheran History Society Getysburg.
Married JoAnne Albing, December 16, 1953. Children: Katrina, Olav, Corinne.