William Carson Lange

Background

Lange, William Carson was born on July 1, 1948 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Willie Elmer and Anna Josephine (Carson) Lange.

Education

Bachelor, Yankton College, 1970; Master of Divinity, McGill University, 1975; Master of Arts in Counseling, Wayne State University, 1996.

Career

Special assistant to Les Aspin, United States Congress, Washington, 1971; clinical training in pastoral education, Douglas Hospital, Montreal, 1972; clinical training in marriage counseling, Mental Hygiene Institute, Montreal, 1975; co-minister, Control Congressional Church Galesburg, Illinois, 1976-1977; minister, First Congressional Church Detroit, 1978-1983; clinical training in pastoral education, Detroit Medical Center, 1983-1985, 87-89; adjunct chaplain, Children's Hospital Michigan, Detroit, 1983-1988; staff chaplain, Harper Hospital, Detroit, 1985-1988; coordinator pastoral care, Harper Hospital, Detroit, since 1988; private practice psychotherapy, Berkley, Michigan, since 1997. Board directors Christian Comm. Council, Detroit.

Achievements

• William Carson Lange has been listed as a noteworthy chaplain, psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Meals for Shut-ins, Detroit, 1979-1983. Chairman development committee Midcity Concerned Citizens District Council, 1979-1984. President Dowtown Detroit Clergy, 1982.

Fellow Congressional Foundation for Theological Studies. Member Association Clinical Pastoral Education, American Counseling Association, Washington Gladden Society (secretary-treasurer 1979-1997, organizer 1979), National Association Congressional Christian Churches (ambassador 1984-1997, chairman world Christian relations commission 1979-1983).

Interests

• Dog breeding, tibetan terriers.

Connections

Father:

Willie Elmer Lange

Mother:

Anna Josephine (Carson) Lange