Background
Borgen, Ole Edvard was born on November 8, 1925 in Lilleström, Norway. Son of Omar Emil and Harda (Pytte) Borgen.
Borgen, Ole Edvard was born on November 8, 1925 in Lilleström, Norway. Son of Omar Emil and Harda (Pytte) Borgen.
Diploma, Tomb Agricultural College, Rade, Norway, 1946. Associate of Arts, Brevard College, 1958. AB, Greensboro College, 1959.
Master of Divinity, Duke University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Drew University, 1968. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Drew University, 1986.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Asbury Theological Seminary, 1988.
Junior business executive, Omar E. Borgen, Lilleström, 1947-1956; executive secretary to bishop, United Methodist Church, Stockholm, 1966-1969; executive secretary, leader, World Methodist Council Office, Geneva, 1970; resident bishop Northern Europe, United Methodist Church, Stockholm, 1970-1989; scholar-in-residence, professor, Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky, 1989-1992. President Council of Bishops United Methodist Church, 1985-1986, European Methodist Council.
Member City Council for Christian People's Party, Lilleström, 1950-1956. Member Norwegian Underground, 1944-1945. With Norwegian Army, 1946-1947.
Member World Methodist History Society (president 1975-1981), Wesley History Society England, United Methodist History Society, American Society Church History, Wesleyan Theological Society, The Charles Wesley Society, Rotary (secretary Sollentuna, Sweden 1984-1985).
Married Martha Olava, June 4, 1949. Children: May-Britt, Odd-Erik.