Background
Eckstrom, Vance LeRoy was born on March 14, 1931 in Butterfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of Carl M. and Cora V. (Madison) Eckstrom.
Eckstrom, Vance LeRoy was born on March 14, 1931 in Butterfield, Minnesota, United States. Son of Carl M. and Cora V. (Madison) Eckstrom.
Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus, 1952; Master of Divinity, Lutheran School Theology at Chicago, 1956; Master of Arts, San Jose State University, 1966; Doctor of Theology, Graduate Theological Union, 1971.
Pastor, Evangelical Lutheran Church in American, La Mirada, California, Milpitas, California, 1956-1964; assistant professor theology, U. Portland (Oregon), 1970-1975; assistant professor religious studies, U. Santa Clara, California, 1975-1982; professor religion, Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, since 1982; interim academic dean, Bethany College, Lindborg, Kansas, 1990, 92-93; academic dean, Bethany College, Lindborg, Kansas, since 1993.
Married Clarice J. Thorwald, November 24,1953. Children: Brian, Sharon.
