Background
Nelsen, Newell Stewart was born on March 31, 1941 in Minneapolis. Son of Ervin Newell and Margaret Elizabeth Nelsen.
Nelsen, Newell Stewart was born on March 31, 1941 in Minneapolis. Son of Ervin Newell and Margaret Elizabeth Nelsen.
Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1962; Bachelor's Degree, Augustana Theological Seminary, 1966; Master of Divinity, Lutheran School of Theology Chicago, 1971.
Pastor, East and West Union Lutheran Parish, Carver, Minnesota, 1966-1969; pastor, King of Glory Lutheran Church, Arvada, Colorado, 1969-1972; pastor, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Lakewood, Colorado, 1972-1976; assistant to bishop, Indiana Kentucky Synod Lutheran Church in American, Indianapolis, 1976-1978; pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Columbia City, Indiana, since 1978. Chaplain Arvada Colorado Police Department, 1969-1972, Lakewood Department Public Safety, 1972-1976, Indiana State Police, Indianapolis, since 1979.
Member Columbia City (Indiana) Park Board, 1979-1983. Board directors Indiana Mental Health Association, since 1985. Various board and committees.
Member Whitley County Art Guild, Whitley County History Association, Rotary.
Married Sandra Marilyn Svendsen, December 28, 1963. Children: Lisa Karyn, Scott Eric.