Background
Borgwardt, Robert G. was born on August 7, 1922 in Milwaukee. Son of Erwin R. and Hilda M. (Meier) Borgwardt.
evangelist consultant minister
Borgwardt, Robert G. was born on August 7, 1922 in Milwaukee. Son of Erwin R. and Hilda M. (Meier) Borgwardt.
Children: Anne, Eric. Bachelor, Saint Olaf College, Minnesota, 1944. Montana, Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, 1947.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Carthage College, Wisconsin, 1975.
Senior pastor Trinity Lutheran Church, Madison, Wisconsin, 1947-1953. Associate pastor Center Lutheran, Minneapolis, 1953-1955. Senior pastor First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1955-1963, Bethel Lutheran Church, Madison, 1963-1991, pastoral consultant, from 1991.
Public relations committee Lutheran Council, United States of America, 1964-1967. President Madison Area Council Churches, 1969-1970. Active division college and university services American Luth Church, 1974-1987.
Board regents Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1972-1977. Cscert. visit Bethel Bible Series, Japan, Korea, 1975.
Member Wisconsin State Board Ethics, 1980-1995, 91-99. Participant Wilton Park, Sussex, England, 1974, 84. Member Rotary Club (board directors Madison 1964-1966, Senior Service award 1991).
Married Ruth Fossum, June 14, 1947 (deceased 1963). Children: Kathryn, John, Stephen. Married Joan Renee Gullickson, September 25, 1964.
Children: Anne, Eric.