Luverne Charles Tengbom

Background

Tengbom, Luverne Charles was born on May 30, 1919 in Poskin, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Carl John and Ida Carolina (Carlson) Tengbom.

Education

Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1943. Master of Divinity, Augustana Seminary, 1946. Master of Theology, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, 1962.

Doctor of Philosophy, Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1977.

Career

Pastor, 1st Lutheran Church, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1946-1956; missionary, member board world missions, Augustana Lutheran Church, Tanzania, 1956-1967; professor, Lutheran Bible Institute, Anaheim, California, 1967-1985; academic dean, Lutheran Bible Institute, Anaheim, California, 1976-1985; professor, Lutheran Bible Institute, Anaheim, California, 1987-1991. Secretary Canada Conference, Augustana Lutheran Church, 1950-1956. Member of commission on world mission Pacific S.W. Synod, Lutheran Church in American, since 1981, board world missions, 1985-1987.

Professor Trinity Theological College, Singapore, Singapore Bible College, 1985-1987.

Achievements

• Luverne Charles Tengbom has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Fill My Cup, Lord
  • Bible Readings for Families

Membership

Secretary Lutheran Bible Institute, Camrose, Alta, 1946-1956. Dean Lutheran Bible School, Moshi, Tanzania, 1960-1961.

Connections

Married Mildred Helena Hasselquist, May 23, 1953. Children: Daniel, Judith, Janet, David.

Father:

Carl John Tengbom

Mother:

Ida Carolina (Carlson) Tengbom

Spouse:

Mildred Helena Hasselquist

child:

David Tengbom

child:

Daniel Tengbom

child:

Janet Tengbom

child:

Judith Tengbom