Background
Settgast, Leland G. was born on June 6, 1939 in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. Son of George E. and Dena (Henke) Settgast.
Settgast, Leland G. was born on June 6, 1939 in Columbus, Nebraska, United States. Son of George E. and Dena (Henke) Settgast.
Student, University Nebraska, 1957. Student, St. Paul's College, 1959. BTh, Concordia Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1964.
Master of Arts in Psychology, California Coast University, 1977. Doctor of Divinity, Southern California Theological Seminary, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy, Vision International University, 1999.
Pastor Immanuel Lutheran Church, Osceola, Iowa, 1964-1966, Highland Park Lutheran Church, Los Angeles, 1966-1968. Senior pastor Christ Lutheran Church, Norfolk, Nebraska, 1968-1973. Executive director Lutheran Bible Translators, Orange, California, 1974-1975.
Director chaplains Christian Jail Workers, Inc., Los Angeles, since 1976, Los Angeles County Sheriff and Probation Departments, Los Angeles, since 1976. Director public relations English district Lutheran Church-Mo.Synod, Detroit, since 1978. Chaplain California Institution for Women, 1988-1989.
Professor Southern California Theological Seminary, since 1990. Director volunteer education, Gleaners, Inc., since 1991. Director Los Angeles Nehemiah Project, since 1999.
Panelist radio talk show Religion on the Line, Los Angeles, since 1983. Participant television talk shows, Los Angeles, since 1980. Official chaplain Al-impics International, Castaic, California, 1987-1989.
Participant National Prayer Breakfast, Washington, 1988, National Leadership Conference, Washington, 1988. United States director Philippine Prison Ministry, Bohol, The Philippines, since 1988. Consultant Intentional Interim Ministry, since 1993.
Professor Vision International University, since 1998.
Board of directors Highland Park Symphony, Los Angeles, 1967-1968, Big Brothers American, Norfolk, 1972-1973. Vice president, secretary National Foundation for Rehabilitation, San Clemente, California,1987-. Board directors Friends Christ College, Irvine, California, 1980-1981.
Member American Protestant Correctionnal Association, American Film Institute, Religion in Media, Southern California Broadcasters Association, Kiwanis.
Married Eunice Wurdeman, April 29, 1964. Children: Bradford Lee, Christine Renee.