James Richard Larsen

Background

Larsen, James Richard was born on April 2, 1947 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Norman H. and Gladys E. (McCracken) Larsen.

Education

Bachelor, Minnesota Bible College, 1971. Postgraduate, Pepperdine University, 1970. Master of Arts, Pacific Christian College, 1979.

Doctor of Ministry, California Graduate School Theology, Glendale, 1985.

Career

Assistant minister, Crenshaw Christian Church, Inglewood, California, 1967-1969; pastor, Litchfield (Minnesota) Church of Christ, 1969-1973; pastor, Northside Christian Church, Tucson, 1973-1987; pastor, Rogue Valley Christian Church, Medford, Oregon, since 1987. President Tucson Christian Ministers Fellowship, Tucson, 1977-1980, Arizona Christian Ministers Fellowship, Tucson, 1981-1982, Arizona Christian Convention, Phoenix, 1986. Vice chairman Oregon Christian Evangelistic Fellowship, Portland, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Richard Larsen has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Mayors Advisory Committee, Litchfield, 1973, Northern Center Accrediting Association, Minneapolis, 1973. Member Kiwanis (president Medford, Oregon chapter 1989-1990).

Connections

Married Karen Rae Garrison, September 16, 1967. Children: Tiffany, Paul, Lori Jo.

Father:

Norman H. Larsen

Mother:

Gladys E. (McCracken) Larsen

Spouse:

Karen Rae Garrison

child:

Tiffany Larsen

child:

Lori Jo Larsen

child:

Paul Larsen