Background
Mason, James Lester was born on December 8, 1923 in Alma, Nebraska, United States. Son of Albert Joshua and Estella Mae (Shaw) Mason.
Mason, James Lester was born on December 8, 1923 in Alma, Nebraska, United States. Son of Albert Joshua and Estella Mae (Shaw) Mason.
Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1950; Bachelor of Divinity, Bethel Seminary, 1953; Master of Arts, Colorado State College Education, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1969.
Parish minister, Baptist General Conference, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1952-1968, 79-85;
professor, Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, 1968-1979;
parish minister, Oakmont Community Church, Santa Rosa, California, since 1985. Chairman speech and drama department Bethel College, St. Paul. Trustee Bethel College and Seminary, St. Paul, 1957-1962, regent, 1980-1985.
Moderator 2 district conferences, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado and California, 1950's, 60's.
Corporal United States Army Air Corps, 1943-1945, Mediterranean Theatre of Operations.
Married Norma Nadine Shearer, March 7, 1942. Gail Mason Brilling, Rodney, Nadine Mason Walsworth, Albert.