Background
Andersen, Richard was born on August 23, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Marius Thevdor and Ellen Kjestine (Christensen) Andersen.
Andersen, Richard was born on August 23, 1931 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Marius Thevdor and Ellen Kjestine (Christensen) Andersen.
Bachelor, Dana College, 1953; Master of Divinity, Trinity Theological Seminary, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, California Graduate School Theology, 1972.
Intern pastor, St. Andrew Church, Whittier, California, 1958-1969; associate pastor, Valley Lutheran Church, North Hollywood, California, 1960-1962; founding pastor, Lutheran Church of the Holy Cross, Ojai, California, 1962-1964; pastor, Grace Lutheran Church, Rancho Cordova, California, 1964-1968; senior pastor, Lutheran Church of the Master, La Habra, California, 1968-1973; founding pastor, Community Church of Joy, Glendale, Arizona, 1964-1978; senior pastor, Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Long Beach, California, 1978-1987; senior pastor, St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, San Jose, California, since 1987.
Member Sierra Pacific Synod Communications Commission, Concern for the Poor Inc. (secretary).
Married Lois Jeanette Petersen, June 9, 1957. Children: Kristyn, Deryk, Jennifer.