Background
Hartsoe, James Russell was born on April 11, 1934 in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell E. and Laura Amanda Hartsoe.
Hartsoe, James Russell was born on April 11, 1934 in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell E. and Laura Amanda Hartsoe.
Bachelor of Science, Millersville State University, 1955; Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1961; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1984-1987.
Pastor, Knox Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1961-1966; project coordinator Pennsylvania division, American Cancer Society, Harrisburg, 1966-1968; pastor, West Hempfield Presbyterian Church, Irwin, Pennsylvania, 1968-1977; assistant pastor, House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, 1977-1978; interim pastor, Bethel Lutheran Church, Hudson, Wisconsin, 1988; interim pastor, Bethany Luth Church, Minneapolis, 1990-1991; pastor, Christ English Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1991-1993; development director, St. Olaf Retirement Comtys., 1993-1995; visitation pastor, Bethel Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, since 1994. Executive director Norwin Council of Churches, 1971-1975.
Board of directors People, Inc., St. Paul, 1977-1981. With United States Air Force, 1957-1958.
Married Mary Louise Eby, December 18, 1955 (divorced September 1993). Children: Alison, Judith.