Background
Nelson, Lawrence Ernest was born on October 4, 1928 in Des Moines. Son of Gerhard Ernest and Martha (Jessen) Nelson.
Nelson, Lawrence Ernest was born on October 4, 1928 in Des Moines. Son of Gerhard Ernest and Martha (Jessen) Nelson.
Bachelor of Arts, Drake University, 1950. Master of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1953.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church, 1953. Assistant pastor Epiphany Lutheran Church, Baltimore, 1953-1955. Pastor Saint James Lutheran Church, Bettendorf, Iowa, 1955-1957.
Secretary for youth ministry, board parish education United Lutheran Church American, 1957-1964, director commission youth ministry, 1965-1972, director department research and planning division parish services, 1973-1977.
Instructor Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1970, Gettysburg, 1971. Chairman Joint Youth Publs.
Council, 1967-1972. Facilitator staff Church Executive Development Board, 1971-1977.
Delaware National Council Churches, 1967-1969. Chairman Drexel Hill Interfaith Council Human Relations, 1967-1972.
Board of directors Holden Village, 1965-1972. Vice president, incorporator CIStems, Incorporated., 1973-1977.
Author: Working with Young People, 1959.
Planning Your Catechetical Program, 1960. Ways to Teach Teens, 1965. Creative Uses of the Youth Forum Books, 1971.
Move lieutenant, 1971.
Television Script, 1974. Home: Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania
Married Mary Jane Ostrem, June 30, 1951. Children: Christopher Paul, Jeffrey David, Sarah Ruth, John Martin.