Background
Hansen, Richard Paul was born on December 20, 1951 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of Paul Martin and Helen Edna Hansen.
Hansen, Richard Paul was born on December 20, 1951 in North Platte, Nebraska, United States. Son of Paul Martin and Helen Edna Hansen.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1974. Master of Divinity, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1979. Master of Theology, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1980.
Postgraduate, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.
Program director Edina (Minnesota) branch, Minneapolis Young Men’s Christian Association, 1974-1976; associate pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Greenville, Pennsylvania, 1980-1984; senior pastor, Community Presbyterian Church, Palos Park, Illinois, 1984-1988; senior pastor, 1st Presbyn Church, Visalia, California, since 1988. Chairman mission and planning committee Shenango Presbytery, Weskin, Pennsylvania, 1980-1984, commission on preparation for ministry, San Joaquin Presbytery, since 1990.
Member family life committee Visalia school District, since 1990. Member Presbyterians for Renewal, Visalia Ministerial Fellowship (vice president since 1990), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Marilyn Jean Werner, September 14, 1974. Children: Nathan, Megan, Lauren.