Background
Carlson, Robert Joel was born on February 24, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joel Edwin and Faithe Marie (Brehm) Carlson.
administrator minister pastoral counselor
Carlson, Robert Joel was born on February 24, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joel Edwin and Faithe Marie (Brehm) Carlson.
AB, Upland College, 1954. Bachelor's Degree, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1959. Doctor of Ministry, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1977.
Master of Sacred Theology, Wesley Theological Seminary, 1967.
Acting chaplain, Junior Village, Washington, 1959-1960; pastor, Bethel College Church, N. Newton, Kansas, 1960-1964; clinical pastoral supervisor, Prairie View, Newton, Kansas, 1966-1991; director hospital division, Prairie View, Newton, Kansas, 1975-1985; director Wichita division, Prairie View, Newton, Kansas, 1985-1989; director, Clinical division Tokyo English Life Line, since 1991. Visiting lecturer Trinity Theological College, Singapore, 1981.
Member Newton Recreation Commission, 1980-1988, Worship Commission British Columbia Church, N. Newton, 1985. World Trade Council, Wichita, Kansas, 1983-1990, President Carter's Rural Mental Health Task Panel, 1977-1978. Fellow College of Chaplains American Protestant Health Association.
Member Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (certified supervisor, national certified commission 1984-1989, regional chairman, Research award 1977, chair international committee 1987-1991), Association Mental Health Clergy (certified mental health chaplain, chairman committee mental health), American Association Pastoral Counselors (fellow), National Council Community Mental Health Centers, Council of Prevention.
Married Leona Phyllis Hershey, August 8, 1953. Children: Steven Eric, Chris Carol, Beth Elaine.