Background
Mattson, Karl Evald was born on October 9, 1905 in Warren, Minnesota, United States. Son of Review John A. and Anna C. (Carlson) Mattson.
Mattson, Karl Evald was born on October 9, 1905 in Warren, Minnesota, United States. Son of Review John A. and Anna C. (Carlson) Mattson.
Bachelor of Arts, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1926. Bachelor of Divinity, Augustana Theological Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois, 1930. Master of Sacred Theology, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1936, postgraduate, 1930-1938.
Doctor of Divinity, Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1949.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church, 1930. Pastor First Lutheran Church, East Orange, New Jersey, 1930-1939, Bethesda Lutheran Church, New Haven, 1939-1945. Lecturer philosophy Upsala College, East Orange, 1936-1938.
President New England Conference Augustana Lutheran Church, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1945-1948, Augustana Theological Seminary since 1948.
Served as president New York Conference Luther Leagues, 1933-1938. Director board American missions Augustana Lutheran Church, 1945-1948, secretary synodical council, 1946-1948. Member of Executive Committee Massachusetts and Connecticut Council Churches, 1945-1948, American Association Theological School, 1952.
Director Upsala College, 1945-1948.
Married Eva Marie Bergendoff, July 30, 1932. Children: Karl John, David Bergendoff.