Background
Norris, Russell Bradner was born on March 3, 1942 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Russell Bradner Senior and Ann Mae (Dubanowitz) Norris.
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Norris, Russell Bradner was born on March 3, 1942 in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States. Son of Russell Bradner Senior and Ann Mae (Dubanowitz) Norris.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1964; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1964-1965; Master of Divinity, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1969; Doctor of Theology with honors, U. Strasbourg, France, 1972.
Editorial assistant, Institute for Ecumenical Research, Strasbourg, 1970-1972;
pastor, Mount Union (Pennsylvania) Lutheran Parish, 1972-1978;
senior pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, 1978-1985;
executive minister, South Carolina. Christian Action Council, Columbia, 1985-1989. Adjunct faculty member St. Francis College, Loretto, Pennsylvania, 1982-1983, Center Wesleyan College, Central, South Carolina., 1989-1990.
Professor Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, South Carolina., since 1989. General chairman 11th National Workshop on Christian-Jewish Rels., Charleston.
Member American Academy Religion, Society Christian Ethics, South Carolina. Academy Religion, Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, National Association of Ecumenical Staff, Association for Theological Field Education, Rotary.
Married Dixie K. Battistella, June 1, 1974. 1 child, Claire Ann Chanenchuk.