Background
Olsen, Stanley Severn was born on March 10, 1944 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Olaf S. and Margaret Ruth (Hook) Olsen.
Olsen, Stanley Severn was born on March 10, 1944 in Denver, Colorado, United States. Son of Olaf S. and Margaret Ruth (Hook) Olsen.
Bachelor, Bethel College, 1966. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1968. Master of Arts in Christian Education, Bethel Theological Seminary, 1969.
Postgraduate, University Middle America, 1975. Theological Orientation, North Park Theological Seminary, 1984. Doctor of Ministry, Trinity Divinity School, 1997.
Minister Christian education Aldrich Avenue Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, 1969-1971. Minister children, director children's center Grace Community Church, Tempe, Arizona, 1972. Minister Christian education Bethel Reformed Church, Bellflower, California, 1973-1977.
Associate pastor First Covenant Church, Minneapolis, 1977-1985. Executive pastor Hillcrest Covenant Church, Prairie Village, Kansas, 1985—2004, Village Church of Gurnee, Illinois, since 2004. Adjunct professor Biola College, 1974-1976, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1980-1985, St. Paul Bible College, St. Bonifacious, 1969-1971.
Chairman Northwest Covenant Conference Board of Christian Education, Minneapolis, 1980-1984, National Board of Christian Education and Discipleship, 1987-1993. Visiting instructor Con Mexico Christian Education Project, Mexico City, 1992-1994. President National Association Directors Christian Education, 1981-1985.
Visiting professor American Institute of Management Pastors Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, 1995, Ecuadorian Pastor's Seminar, Quito, 1996. Coordinator Spanish Writing Conference, Kansas City, 1997. Co-director Covenant Spanish Writing Project for Curriculum, since 1993.
Administrator CIPE, Latin American Christian Education Association, since 2000. Chairman board Quito Covenant Bible College, Canadian Broadcasting Company International.
Member Young Representatives, Minneapolis, 1966-1969. President Bellflower (California) Ministerial Association, 1974-1977. Secretary Downtown Pastors Ministerial Association, Mpla., 1981-1984.
Citizenship chairman Mission Valley Parent-Teachers Association, 1995-1997. Board directors Kansas City Youth Symphony, since 1997. Member Professional Association Christian Educators (board directors, vice president 1986-1993).
Son of and Margaret Ruth (Hook) O. Married Patricia Joy Wahlen, September 17, 1966. Children: Nathaniel Son of, Nisse J.