Background
Nelson, Robert George was born on November 21, 1928 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold George and Augusta Marie (Due) Nelson.
Nelson, Robert George was born on November 21, 1928 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold George and Augusta Marie (Due) Nelson.
Bachelor, Cana College, 1952. Bachelor's Degree, Trinity Theological Seminary, Blair, Nebraska, 1955. Master of Divinity, Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1977.
Doctor Ministry, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1982.
Senior pastor, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1961-1966; senior pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1966-1977; senior pastor, Morningside Lutheran Church, Sioux City, Iowa., 1977-1979; senior pastor, Peace Lutheran Church, Sterling, Colorado, 1979-1984; senior pastor, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1984. Member of national stewartship committee American Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1962-1974, member committee International Year Disables, since 1981. Member congressional life board Evangelical Lutheran Church American, Chicago and Denver, since 1988.
Board of directors Eben-Eber Lutheran Care Center, Brish, Colorado, 1979-1984. Captain United States Air Force, 1955-1961. Member Military Chaplain Association, Kiwanis.
Married Arlene Marie Sandberg, December 30, 1951. Children: Joel K., Karen L. Nelson Smith, Katherine L. Nelson Flahive, Roberta A. Nelson Bowie.