Background
Esbjornson, Robert Glendon was born on April 6, 1918 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Per Hjalmer and Victoria (Swenson) Esbjornson.
Esbjornson, Robert Glendon was born on April 6, 1918 in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Son of Per Hjalmer and Victoria (Swenson) Esbjornson.
Student, Duluth Junior College, 1937-1939; Bachelor of Arts, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1941; graduate, Augustana Theological Seminary, 1945; School of Theology and Ministry, Yale, 1954.
Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Newington, Connecticut, 1945-1950; teacher religion, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, 1950-1987; pastor, Bethany Lutheran Church, Judson, Minnesota, 1960-1972; fellow, Center for Ecumenical and Cultural Studies, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1973.
President board directors Riverbend Association, St. Peter, 1968-1974. Board directors Northwestern Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1967-1976. Member American Academy Religion, College Theology Society.
Married Ruth Bernice Bostrom, May 6, 1945. Children— Ruth Louise, Carl Daniel.