Background
Almen, Louis Theodore was born on December 20, 1925 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Carl William and Agnes Louise (Hedeen) Almen.
Almen, Louis Theodore was born on December 20, 1925 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Carl William and Agnes Louise (Hedeen) Almen.
Bachelor of Arts, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1946; honorary Doctor of Divinity, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1976; Bachelor of Divinity, Augustana Theological Seminary, 1950; M.Th., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1955; postgraduate, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1963; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Lenoir Rhyne College, 1979.
Ordained to ministry, Lutheran Church American
pastor, St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church, Elizabeth, New Jersey, 1950-1953;
instructor, Upsala College, 1950-1953;
professor, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1953-1967;
chief Executive Board college education, Lutheran Church American, New York City, 1967-1973;
executive director division professional leadership, Lutheran Church American, Philadelphia, 1973-1977;
president, Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1977-1990;
interim president, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1990. Board of Governors National Council Churches of Christ, 1974-1978. Board directors Council Indiana Colls., Washington.
President Lutheran Ednl. Conference North America, 1981-1982. Board directors division mission in North America, 1968-1986.
Member executive county Lutheran Church American, 1986-1988. Advisory First Seneca Bank, Greenville and Oil City, Pennsylvania, 1978-1990. Consultant in field.
Past member American Association of University Professors, American Association Higher Education, American Academy Religion, American Academy Political and Social Science, Relgious Education Association, Pennsylvania Association Colleges and Universities (member executive committee), Smokey Lakes Reserve Club (Phelps, Wisconsin).
Married Ardis Elaine Swanson, June 24, 1949. Children: Peter, Mary, Ruth.