Roland John Wells

Background

Wells,, Roland John was born on January 25, 1953 in St. Paul. Son of Roland John and Pearl Flowers (Halvorsen) Wells.

Education

Bachelor in Pre-Theology, University Minnesota, 1975. Master of Divinity, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1979.

Career

Youth director Advent Lutheran Church, Roseville, Minnesota, 1973-1979. Pastor Our Savior's and St. Paul's Lutheran Churches, Cleveland, 1979-1985. Senior pastor Hosanna Lutheran Church, Forest Lake, 1985-1987, St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, since 1988.

Contextual education supervisor Luther Seminary, since 1989. Founder, director CitySpirit Ministries, Minneapolis, since 1990. Vice president Great Communications Network, Minneapolis, 1990—2000.

Founder, president School Urban Ministry, Minneapolis, since 1995. Adjunct faculty American Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Paul, since 1997, Bethany College Missions, Bloomington, Minnesota, 2003—2004.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry American Luth/ Church, 1979.

Membership

Active Hope Urban Development, Minneapolis, since 1999. Convener Urban Cross-Cultural College Consortium. Board directors Luther Dell Lutheran Bible Camp, Remer, Minnesota, 1980—1987, Le Sueur County Development Activity Center, Waterville, 1982—1985, International Lutheran Conference on Holy Spirit, Roseville, 1989—1999, Ethnic Partnership, since 2002, CitySites Media.

Member National Rifle Association (life).

Connections

Married Brenda B. Burandt, May 28, 1977. Children: Roland John III, Timothy Earl.

Father:

Roland John Wells,

Mother:

Pearl Flowers (Halvorsen) Wells,

Spouse:

Brenda B. Burandt

child:

Timothy Earl Wells,

child:

Roland John III Wells,