Background
Nelson, Richard Earl was born on May 10, 1926 in Marquette, Michigan, United States. Son of Victor E. and Ethel Olive (McCullough) Nelson.
Nelson, Richard Earl was born on May 10, 1926 in Marquette, Michigan, United States. Son of Victor E. and Ethel Olive (McCullough) Nelson.
Bachelor with honors, Northern Michigan University, 1950. Master of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, 1953.
Pastor, Dafter, Donaldson, Neebish Island Presbyterian Churches, Michigan, 1953-1955;
college pastor, Presbyterian Student Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa., 1955-1964;
associate secretary, Pakistan Student Christian Movement, Lahore, Pakistan., 1962-1963;
campus minister, United Campus Ministry, Duluth, Minnesota, 1964-1978;
campus minister, United Campus Ministry, Superior, Wisconsin, 1964-1978;
member of staff, Major Mission Fund United Presbyterian Church United States of America, Fargo, North Dakota, 1978-1979;
member of staff, Major Mission Fund United Presbyterian Churches United States of America, Bloomington, Minnesota, 1979-1980;
member of staff, Major Mission Fund United Presbyterian Churches United States of America, Denver, 1981;
interim pastor, various Presbyterian churches, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Kentucky, 1982-1987;
regional counselor Bicentennial Fund, Presbyterian Church United States of America, Duluth, Minnesota, 1988-1991. Stated clerk Duluth and Northern Waters Presbyteries, Duluth, 1973-1979. Mem.Presbyn. Panel; commissioner General Assembly, 1963, 77.
Moderator Duluth Presbytery, 1971;;assistant clinical professor University of Minnesota School Medicine, 1976-1978.
Member chorus Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra, since 1977. With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member St. Louis County History Society (Board of Governors since 1989), Native American Art Studies Association, Marquette County History Society.
Married Dorothy Louise Rawlings, August 28, 1952. Children: John Victor, Christine Louise.