Background
Kverndal, Roald was born on July 8, 1921 in Bromley, Kent, England. Came to the United States 1961. Son of Olaf Gunvald and Valgjerd (Wroldsen) Kverndal.
Kverndal, Roald was born on July 8, 1921 in Bromley, Kent, England. Came to the United States 1961. Son of Olaf Gunvald and Valgjerd (Wroldsen) Kverndal.
Inter-Bachelor, University London, 1939. Marine Law Degree, Department Commerce Oslo, 1942. Master of Theology, Indiana Theological Seminary, Oslo, 1953.
Doctor of Theology, Oslo University, 1984.
Consular secretary, Government Norway, Rouen, France, 1948-1949; seafarers' chaplain, Norwegian Seamen's Mission, 1954-1969; theological researcher, Norwegian Research Council, Oslo, 1969-1972; pastor, American Lutheran Church, various locations United States of America, 1972-1983; executive secretary, International Council Seamen's Agencies, Bellevue, Washington, 1979-1991; maritime consultant, Lutheran World Federation, Lutheran Council in United States of America and Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, since 1984.
Lieutenant Norwegian Free Forces, 1943-1945. Member American Society Missiology, International Association for Mission Studies, International Association for Study of Maritime Mission (international president since 1990), Society for Nautical Research, Lutheran Association Maritime Ministry (honorary secretary).
Married Ruth Louise Ursin, June 27, 1953. Children: Olaf, Evelyn, Jeanette, Marianne.