Background
Johnson, Paul Sheldon was born on July 15, 1891 in Na-Au-Say, Illinois, United States. Son of Oliver C. and Anna Mary (French) Johnson.
Johnson, Paul Sheldon was born on July 15, 1891 in Na-Au-Say, Illinois, United States. Son of Oliver C. and Anna Mary (French) Johnson.
AB, Carroll College, 1913; Doctor of Divinity, Carroll College, 1928; graduate, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1917; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1926-1927; postgraduate, University of Wisconsin, 1929-1930.
Pastor, 1st Church, Rapid City, South Dakot, 1919-1920; pastor, 1st Church, Madison, South Dakot, 1920-1924; synodical executive, Synod of South Dakot, 1924-1926; pastor, Christ Church, Madison, Wisconsin, 1926-1930; pastor, 1st Church, La Grange, Illinois, 1930-1936; pastor, Green Ridge Church, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1936-1938; executive secretary, sput. Church Extension Board, Presbytery of Chicago, 1938-1956; parish minister, Michillinda Church, from 1957.
Chaplain United States Army, 1918-1919. Member American Legion, Masons, Elks, Tau Kappa Epsilon.
Married Franc Irene Dunning, November 14 1918. Children: Marian French, Paul Sheldon.