Background
Hansen, Paul Gerhardt was born on September 17, 1914 in Minneapolis. Son of Christian and Nellie (Larsen) Hansen.
Hansen, Paul Gerhardt was born on September 17, 1914 in Minneapolis. Son of Christian and Nellie (Larsen) Hansen.
Bachelor's Degree, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, 1937. Master of Arts in Sociology, University Denver, 1948.
Pastor, Lutheran churches, Utah, Wyoming, 1937-1944;
pastor, St. John's Lutheran Church, Denver, 1948-1972;
pastor, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Fresno, California, 1972-1980;
pastor, Oakhurst-Mariposa Luth Church, Oakhurst, California, 1980-1988;
pastor emeritus, Oakhurst-Mariposa Luth Church, Oakhurst, California, since 1988. Professor sociology U. Denver, 1952-1972, California State University, Fresno, 1972-1978,Fresno City College, 1974-1979. Research director family life committee Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1952-1964.
Member synod county Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Oakland, California, since 1988, member task force on human sexuality, Chicago, since 1989.
Board of directors Planned Parenthood, Fresno, since 1977. Founder Manna House, Inc., community food bank, Oakhurst, 1983, Mariposa, 1984. Chaplain Army of the United States, 1944-1946, colonel Reserve retired.
Married Darlene Ruth Werner, September 14, 1939. Children: Stephen P. (deceased), Karen I., Judith E., Elaine L., John M. (deceased), James R., Deborah R.