Background
Swenson, Stephen Douglas was born on May 16, 1949 in Watertown, South Dakota, United States. Son of Elden William and Jean Eleanor (Uhrich) Swenson.
Swenson, Stephen Douglas was born on May 16, 1949 in Watertown, South Dakota, United States. Son of Elden William and Jean Eleanor (Uhrich) Swenson.
Bachelor, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1971. Master of Divinity, Luther Theological Seminary, 1975. Master of Arts, University Notre Dame, 1982.
Pastor Orient and Our Savior Lutheran Church, Faulkton, South Dakota, 1975-1978, Trinity Lutheran Church, Edgemont, 1978-1981, 1st English Lutheran Church, Mishawaka, Indiana, since 1981. Ecumenical officer Indiana-Kentucky Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church American, Indianapolis, since 1988, member council, executive board, since 1989, liaison Lutheran Ecumenical Network, Chicago, since 1989.
Member St. Joseph County Cult Awareness Task Force, South Bend, Indiana. President Faulkton Ministerial Association, 1977, Edgemont Ministerial Association, 1980. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1971-1975.
Fellow North America Academy Liturgy, National Workshop Christian Unity, Liturgical Conference. Member Lions (Lion tamer since 1982, president Faulkton chapter 1977-1978).
Married Lois Joy Gabel, June 6, 1971. Children: Timothy, Karissa.