Background
Jaeger, Vernon Paul was born on April 17, 1906 in St. Paul. Son of Paul Harry and Mathilda (Hirt) Jaeger.
Jaeger, Vernon Paul was born on April 17, 1906 in St. Paul. Son of Paul Harry and Mathilda (Hirt) Jaeger.
Bachelor of Arts Redlands, 1928. Bachelor's Degree, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1931. Doctor of Divinity, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1952.
Postgraduate, University Chicago.
Pastor local church, Washington, 1931-1932; commissioned First lieutenant chaplain, United States Army, 1932; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Army, 1954; retired, United States Army, 1963; state missionary, Oregon Baptist Convention, 1963-1969; interim executive minister, Oregon Baptist Convention, 1970; state missionary, business manager, Oregon Baptist Convention, 1971-1973; assistant pastor, Mountain Park Church, Lake Oswego, Oregon, 1974-1989; retired, Mountain Park Church, Lake Oswego, Oregon, since 1989.
Member Portland United Service Organizations Committee, 1969-1976. Board directors Portland Campus Christian Ministry, 1968-1984. Oregon state chaplain DAV, 1976-1977.
Member advisory committee Oregon Department Veterans Affairs, 1977-1991, chairman 1978-1979, 84-85. DAV volunteer service representative to Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center, since 1976. Member Oregon Council Churches (treasurer 1970-1973), Retired Officers Association, American Baptist Ministers Council.
Married Alice Harriet Cole, July 16, 1928. Children: Wendell F., Charles P., Jane L. Jaeger Polly.