Background
Anderson, Philip Vernon was born on August 29, 1928 in Tanzania. Came to the United States, 1941. Son of George N. and Annette L. (Elmquist) Anderson.
Anderson, Philip Vernon was born on August 29, 1928 in Tanzania. Came to the United States, 1941. Son of George N. and Annette L. (Elmquist) Anderson.
AB, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois Master of Divinity, Lutheran School Chicago, 1953; postgraduate, University of Chicago, 1960-1962.
Pastor Faith Lutheran Church, Syosset, New York, 1953-1960. Chaplain Augustana Hospital, Chicago, 1962-1964. Pastor Augustana Lutheran Church, 1964-1970.
Lutheran campus pastor University Chicago, 1964—1970. Director pastoral care Augustana Hospital, Chicago, 1970-1989. Pastor Nazareth Lutheran Church, Hazel Crest, 1989-1990.
Chaplain Hospice Care/Chicagoland, Homewood, 1990-1991. Pastor Bethesda Lutheran Church, Chicago, 1990-1997. Bereavement director VITAS—Innovative Hospice Care, Homewood, 1991-1994.
Manager bereavement services VITAS-Innovative Hospice Care, Chicago, 1994-1998. Associate chaplain St. Margaret Mercy Hospital, Hammond, Indiana, 2000. Instructor pastoral care Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1972-1982.
Instructor field work McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1972-1982.
Married Joan Audrey Carlson, September 15, 1951. Children: Christine Packwood, Karen, Carl, Janice Wahlstrom, Erik.
