Background
Kirkeby, Oliver Murle was born on September 14, 1930 in Henning, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ole B. and Wilhelmena Kirkeby.
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Oliver Murle Kirkeby
Edit Profilecounselor Religion educator sociologist
Education
Bachelor, Concordia College, 1953. Master of Arts, University Windsor, Canada, 1972. Doctor of Ministry, Trinity Seminary, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1982.
Career
Associate pastor First Lutheran Church, Stoughton, Wisconsin, 1958-1960. Pastor Trinity Lutheran Church, Chicago, 1960-1963. Director Metro-Lutheran Campus Ministry, Detroit, 1963-1974.
Pastor Salem Lutheran Church, 1974-1980. Lay associate Zion Lutheran Church, Ferndale, Michigan, 1980-1990. International counselor Wayne State University, Detroit, 1985-1990.
Researcher various Lutheran Churches, Michigan, since 1963. With Global Mission Committee Southeast Michigan Synod, Detroit, since 1989.
Achievements
Membership
Trustee Scandinavian Symphony Society Michigan, since 1980. Secretary, vice president Highland Park (Michigan) Library. Commission, 1972-1987.
President Rotary International, Highland Park, 1979-1980. Member Society Biblical Literature, National Association of Foreign Student Advisors, Michigan Council Social Studies, World Futurist, American College Nursing Home Administrators, People to People, Sons of Norway.
Connections
Children from previous marriage: Paul, Beth, Jayne. Married Judith Dixon Hillestad, June 9, 1987.
