Background
Pedersen, Walter was born on April 7, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Oswald and Inga (Olsen) Pedersen.
Pedersen, Walter was born on April 7, 1924 in Brooklyn. Son of Oswald and Inga (Olsen) Pedersen.
Student, City College of New York, 1948. Bachelor of Science in Theology, North Center Bible College, 1953.
Pastor Evangelical churches, New York, New Jersey, 1953-1958;
pastor, Calvary Gospel Assembly, Estherville, Iowa., 1958-1964;
pastor, Rock Church, Rockford, Illinois, 1964-1969;
pastor, Homewood Full Gospel Church, Homewood, Illinois, since 1969. President, board directors Homewood Full Gospel, since 1988. Superintendent, founder HomewoodChristian Academy, since 1975, Homewood Bible Institute, since 1986.
Board directors Global PLAN, Inc., Homewood, since 1987. Talk show host WYCA Radio, 1987-1989. International lecturer in field.
Speaker in field.
Board directors South Suburban Hospital, Hazelcrest, Illinois, since 1986. Committee member Mayor Richard Daley Committee for Gospelfest, Chicago, since 1990, Mayor Daley Committee for Master of Laws King Day, Chicago, since 1990. Board directors GRS Systems International, Homewood, since 1990.
With United States Coast Guard, 1942-1946. Member Fellowship Christian Assemblies.
Married Solveig Dahl, January 19, 1951. Children: Russell, Dianne, Dean.