Background
Paulsen, Jan was born on January 5, 1935 in Narvik, Norway. Came to England, 1968. Son of Reidar A. and Alfhild K. (Kirstensen) Paulsen.
clergyman church administrator
Paulsen, Jan was born on January 5, 1935 in Narvik, Norway. Came to England, 1968. Son of Reidar A. and Alfhild K. (Kirstensen) Paulsen.
Bachelor, Andrews University, Berrien Sprgs., Michigan, 1957. Master of Arts, Andrews University, Berrien Sprgs., Michigan, 1958. Master of Divinity, Andrews University, Berrien Sprgs., Michigan, 1962.
Doctor of Philosophy in Theological, Tubingen University, Würzburg. Germany, 1972.
Doctor Paulsen has served in Africa, Europe and America. Paulsen was reelected to the office of president at the 57th General Conference Session in Toronto, Canada in 2000. During this term Paulsen"s office was responsible for the initiation of such programs as Go One Million, Faith & Science Dialogues, and Sow One Billion.
Paulsen has also taken the initiative to open dialogue between the youth of the church through his Let"s Talk campaign.
On July 1, 2005, Paulsen was again reelected to the office during the 58th General Conference Session in Saint Louis, Missouri. His term ended on June 25, 2010 when Ted North. C. Wilson was elected as president during the 59th General Conference Session in Atlanta, Georgia.
Pastor Paulsen was vice-president of the General Conference from 1995 until his appointment as president Prior to that he was president of the Transport-European Division from 1983 to 1995.
He has also been a pastor, a departmental leader, a teacher, college president, and has authored three books
Baptised at the age of 14, Paulsen attended Vejlefjord High School in Denmark and graduated in 1954. On July 1 of 1955, Paulsen married Kari Trykkerud, with whom he has had three children: Laila (1961), January-Rune (1963) and Rein Andre (1970). Paulsen studied theology in Denmark before obtaining a Bachelor of Theology from Andrews University.
He would then go on to obtain his master"s degree from Potomac University.
A native of Norway, Paulsen is the third non-American president of the World Church. He has outlined "three people in particular.. who have helped me along the way" – his mother, schoolteacher O. K. Naerland, and "mentor" theologian Ted Heppenstall.
The award was presented at Tyrifjord Videregående Skole on 2 June 2012.
(Contents: Preface Introduction Chapter 1. The Holy Spirit...)
(Book by Paulsen, Jan)
(Dr. Jan Paulsen, lays aside the administrator's mantle an...)
Member of the board Newbold College, Bracknell, since 1976. Member International Association Mission Studies.
Married KariTrykkerud, July 1, 1955. Children: Laila, January-Rune, Rein Andre.