Background
Swetland, Kenneth L. was born on April 2, 1937 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lee Bernard and Frances Elizabeth (Ferguson) Swetland.
counselor educator seminary administrator
Swetland, Kenneth L. was born on April 2, 1937 in Hastings, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lee Bernard and Frances Elizabeth (Ferguson) Swetland.
Bachelor, Wheaton College, 1959. Master of Arts, Wheaton College, 1962. Master of Divinity, Gordon Division School, South Hamilton, Massachusetts, 1964.
Doctor of Ministry, Andover-Newton Theological School, Newton Center, Massachusetts, 1976.
Assistant to executive director, National Association Evangelicals, Wheaton, Illinois, 1959-1962;
pastor, Pigeon Cove Chapel, Rockport, Massachusetts, 1964-1968;
pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, State College, Pennsylvania, 1968-1972;
director alumni affairs, Gordon-Gonwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, 1972-1978;
director public relations, Gordon-Gonwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, 1976-1978;
director admissions, Gordon-Gonwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, 1978-1982;
director field education, Gordon-Gonwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, 1982-1988;
associate dean, associate professor of ministry, Gordon-Gonwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, 1988-1993;
academic dean, professor mintistry, Gordon-Gonwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, since 1993. Chaplain Pennsylvania State University, State College, 1968-1972. Church consultant Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, since 1972.
Pastoral counselor Health Integration Superior vena cava syndrome, Peabody, Massachusetts, 1979-1982, Willowdale Center Psychological Superior vena cava syndrome, South Hamilton, 1982-1988. Board directors N.E. Baptist Conference.
Member Association for Case Teaching (executive committee 1989-1992, journal. editor 1989-1992), Association Theological Field Education, Evangelical Association Theological Field Educators (chair 1987-1988).
Married Virginia Anne Montgomery, August 22, 1959. Children: Brock Walter, Reid Bernard.