Background
Nelson, Laurence Clyde was born on February 5, 1947 in Milford, Delaware, United States. Son of Leon Clare and Myrtle Wing Nelson.
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Laurence Clyde Nelson
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Bachelor in Biological Research, Ottawa (Kansas) U., 1970; Master of Divinity Pastoral Counseling, Center Baptist Theological Seminary, 1972; D Ministry, Eden Theological Seminary, 1979.
Career
Minister christian education, 1st Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois, 1972-1973;
associate minister of youth and counseling, 1st Baptist Church, Columbia, Missouri, 1973-1976;
associate minister, Webster Groves (Missouri) Presbyterian Church, 1976-1979;
pastoral psychotherapist, Care and Counseling, St. Louis, 1976-1979;
director, Triborough Counseling, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1979-1981;
director department counseling, Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City, 1981-1985;
executive director, Associations in Psychotherapy and Religion, Inc., Edmond, Oklahoma, since 1985. Consultant Infant Crisis Center, Oklahoma City, 1986-1989, Redlands Girls Scouts, 1984-1985, Welway Council, since 1989. Crisis intervention counselor and debriefer for Edmond postal killings.
Member critical incident debriefing team for Oklahoma City Federal building bombing, 1995.
Achievements
Membership
Specialized minister American Baptist Churches, since 1972, Christian Church Disciples, since 1987. Fellow American Association Patroral Counseling (centers and training-nominating chair1986-1991). Member American Association Christian Counselors (charter), American Association Marriage and Family Therapists (clinical member), American Association Marriage and Family Therapists (supervisor-in-training), supervisor, Licensed Material and Family Therapist, supervisor Oklahoma Association Alcohol and Drug Abuse (master addictioncounselor, certified criminal justice specialist), National Association Forensic Counselors, Crisis Management International, Inc., Oklahoma Corvette Club.
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Married Nancy Jane Demory, July, 4, 1986. 1 child, Ryan Brooks.
