Background
Vogel, Robert Lee was born on September 27, 1934 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States. Son of Howard and Marie Vogel.
clergyman college administrator
Vogel, Robert Lee was born on September 27, 1934 in Phillipsburg, Kansas, United States. Son of Howard and Marie Vogel.
Bachelor, Wartburg College, 1956. Master of Divinity, Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1960. Bachelor's Degree, Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1960.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Wartburg Theological Seminary, 1976.
Organizing pastor Faith Lutheran Church, Golden, Colorado, 1960-1965. Regional director division youth activity American Lutheran Church, Chicago, 1965-1967, director parish resources, division youth activity Minneapolis, 1967-1969. Senior pastor Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Denver, 1969-1973.
Executive assistant to president American Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1973-1980. President Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1980-1998. Interim president Grand View College, 1999.
Vice president International Luther League, American Lutheran Church, 1953-1958, president, 1958-1960. Official observer Lutheran World Federation Assembly, 1957. Member committee on laity American Lutheran Church, 1964-1967.
Member nominating committee, theological education coordinator committee Evangelical Lutheran Church American, since 1996. Member Council Indiana Colleges, Iowa Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (chairman board 1987-1988), Lutheran Educational Conference N. American (president 1988-1989), National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (commission member).
Married Sally M. Johnson, June 3, 1956. Children— Susan, Kirk.