Background
Albers, Robert Herbert was born on September 28, 1940 in Kiester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Herbert Frederick and Helena Marie (Beckmann) Albers.
Albers, Robert Herbert was born on September 28, 1940 in Kiester, Minnesota, United States. Son of Herbert Frederick and Helena Marie (Beckmann) Albers.
Bachelor, Wartburg College, 1962; Master of Divinity, Wartburg Seminary, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern California School Theology, 1982.
Pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Corby, Northants., England, 1966-1967; assistant pastor, First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska, 1968-1969; senior pastor, First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska, 1969-1978; assistant professor, Lutheran Northwestern Seminary, St. Paul, 1981-1983; associate professor, Lutheran Northwestern Seminary, St. Paul, 1983-1991; professor, Lutheran Northwestern Seminary, St. Paul, since 1991. Director Doctor of Theology program pastoral counseling Lutheran Northwestern Seminary, St. Paul, 1987, director MTh program in pastoral care, since 1985.
Board trustees Good Shepherd Lutheran Home, Blair, 1979-1988. Board member Washington County Mental Health Association, Blair, 1980-1988, Region VI, Mental/Health and Alcohol Commission, Omaha, 1982-1988. Member National Interfaith Network on Alcohol and Drugs, Pastoral Care Network for Social Responsibility.
Married Sonia Ann Syverson, August 12, 1962. Children: Joyce Lynette, Stephen Mark, Joel David.