Background
Wahlberg, Philip Lawrence was born on January 18, 1924 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Philip Lawrence and Ella Alieda (Swenson) Wahlberg.
Wahlberg, Philip Lawrence was born on January 18, 1924 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Philip Lawrence and Ella Alieda (Swenson) Wahlberg.
Associate of Arts, Texas Lutheran College, 1942. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Texas Lutheran College, 1963. Bachelor, Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina, 1944.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Lenoir Rhyne College, Hickory, North Carolina, 2005. Master of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina, 1946.
Pastor, St. Luke Lutheran Church, Thunderbolt, Georgia, 1946-1950;
Pastor, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Wilmington Island, Georgia, 1946-1950;
Pastor, St. Mark Lutheran Church, Corpus Christi, Texas, 1950-1959;
president, Texas-Louisiana Synod, United Lutheran Church American, Austin, Texas, 1959-1962;
bishop, Texas-Louisiana Synod, Lutheran Church American, Austin, 1963-1987;
acting director development, Lutheran Outdoor and Retreat Ministries Southwest, 1987-1988;
legislation liaison, Texas Impact, Austin, 1989-1991;
interim coordinator Regional Center for Mission, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, Dallas, 1991-1992;
member development staff, Lutheran Seminary Program of Southwest, since 1992;
member commission on appeals, also chairman, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, 1988-1995;
hearing officer, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, 1995-1998. Also member executive county Lutheran Church in American, New York City, 1980-1987, Chairman of Commission on legal matters, 1984-1987. Member management committee Division for Mission in North America, New York City, 1972-1980, chairman, 1972-1976.
Board directors Board American Missions, New York City, 1963-1972, chairman, 1968-1972. Board directors Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1967-1987.
Member Fond. Religious Studies Texas (trustee).
Married Rachel Conrad, June 1, 1946. Children: David, Christopher, Pauli, Sharon.