Background
Carlson, Richard Paul was born on April 7, 1945 in Hazard, Kentucky, United States. Son of Harold Nathaniel and Verma Elnora (Granlund) Carlson.
Carlson, Richard Paul was born on April 7, 1945 in Hazard, Kentucky, United States. Son of Harold Nathaniel and Verma Elnora (Granlund) Carlson.
Bachelor cum laude, Trinity College, Illinois, 1967; Master of Divinity magna cum laude, Trinity Evangelical Division School, 1970.
Pastor, Evangelical Free Church, Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, 1970-1976;
pastor, Evangelical Free Church, Rock Springs, Wyoming, since 1976. Vice president McLean County Ministerial Association, 1970-1973. Chairman, co-chairman Evang.Ministerial Fellowship, 1974-1976.
Christian education Coord. Southern Illinois Area7, Great Lakes District Evangelical Free Church American, 1970-1976. President Sweetwater County Ministerial Alliance, 1979-1981.
Member Youth Superior vena cava syndrome Agency, Bloomington, 1973-1974, associate member 1975-1976. Vice president, secretary, treasurer Right to Read, Inc., 1977-1982. Member Key '73, Evangelical Free Church American Ministerial Association (chairman Rock Springs-Green River 1979-1981, 88-90), Sweetwater County Right to Life (board directors since 1983).
Married Virginia Ann Piatt, June 16, 1967. Children: Amy Marie, Heather Adele, Gretchen Ann, Audrey Joy, Aaron Richard, Nathaniel August, Amanda Beth.