Background
Dale,, Leonard Alvin was born on May 11, 1949 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Son of Leonard Alvin and Meta (Dargatz) Dale.
Dale,, Leonard Alvin was born on May 11, 1949 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Son of Leonard Alvin and Meta (Dargatz) Dale.
Associate of Arts, St. John's Junior College, Winfield, Kansas, 1969. Bachelor, Concordia Senior College, 1971. Master of Divinity, Christ Seminary, 1975.
Associate pastor Calvary Lutheran Church, Ferguson, Missouri, 1975-1977. Pastor Hope Lutheran Church, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, 1977-1988. Chaplain Fergus Falls Treatment Center, 1977-1988.
Pastor Trinity Lutheran Church, Great Bend, Kansas, since 1988. Instructor in political science Fergus Falls Community College, 1986-1988. Guest lecturer Larned (Kansas) St. Hospital, board directors Barton County Youth Care, Great Bend, since 1989, Barton County Young Men's Organization, Great Bend, since 1988.
Synod representative Task Force on Youth and Sexuality, since 1989.
Coordinator Missouri/Kansas Junior Youth Event, 1991. Member, president New Life for Teen Parents, Great Bend, since 1991. Member Great Bend Ministerial Alliance (president 1990-1991), Ambucs, Rotary (treasurer Fergus Falls 1986-1987).
Married Anne Catherine Taylor, June 26, 1971. Children: Emily, Aaron, Ryan.