Background
Fjeld, Roger Willard was born on July 13, 1933 in Primghar, Iowa, United States. Son of Oscar Gilbert and Alice Irma (Berntson) Fjeld.
Fjeld, Roger Willard was born on July 13, 1933 in Primghar, Iowa, United States. Son of Oscar Gilbert and Alice Irma (Berntson) Fjeld.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1955. Bachelor's Degree, Wartburg Seminary, 1959. Master of Arts, University Colorado, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Colorado, 1973.
Pastor, Christ Lutheran Church, Sedalia, Missouri, 1959-1965; pastor, Atonement Lutheran Church, Denver, 1965-1969; assistant to bishop central district, American Lutheran Church, Denver, 1970-1971; faculty, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa., 1971-1973; director office of support to ministries, American Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1973-1982; executive assistant to presiding bishop, American Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1982-1983; president, Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, since 1983. Member, chair standing committee Division for Svc. to Military Personnel, Washington, 1973-1982. Co-chair Lutheran/United Methodist Dialogue, 1983-1986.
Married Marilyn E. A. Burrack, April 10, 1955. Children: Stuart, Karen, Douglas.