Background
Nelson, Paul Raymond was born on July 13, 1951 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ingvald and Inez Loreen (Cogdill) Nelson.
Nelson, Paul Raymond was born on July 13, 1951 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Son of Ingvald and Inez Loreen (Cogdill) Nelson.
Bachelor, Concordia College, 1973. Master of Divinity, Yale University, 1977. Master of Arts in Theology, Notre Dame University, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, Notre Dame University, 1987.
Interim pastor, St. John-St. Paul Lutheran Parish, Marxville, Wisconsin, 1977; associate pastor, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Watertown, Wisconsin, 1978-1982; assistant pastor, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, South Bend, Indiana, 1982-1988; visiting assistant professor, U. Notre Dame, Indiana, 1986-1988; director Study of Ministry, Evangelical Lutheran Church American, Chicago, 1988-1993; director for worship, Evangelical Lutheran Church American, Chicago, since 1993.
Member North America Academy Liturgy (associate), Societas Liturgica, Lutheran History Society, Liturgical Conference.
Married Mary Ann Urbashich, June 7, 1980.