Background
Bergstrand, Wilton Everet was born on July 16, 1909 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of John Ivard and Esther (Jernberg) Bergstrand.
Bergstrand, Wilton Everet was born on July 16, 1909 in Bloomington, Illinois, United States. Son of John Ivard and Esther (Jernberg) Bergstrand.
Bachelor of Arts, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1930; Doctor of Divinity, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1949; Bachelor of Divinity, Augustana Theological Seminary, 1935.
Ordained to ministry, Lutheran Church, 1935; Professor of English, speech, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1930-1932; pastor, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Duluth, 1935-1938; youth director, Augustana Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, 1938-1963; chaplain headquarters, Augustana Lutheran Church, 1942-1963; lecturer, teacher Bible, camp program director, Augustana Lutheran Church, 1963-1964; pastor, Lutheran Church of Holy Trinity, Jamestown, New York, 1964-1984; director international youth conferences, leadership schools, Bible camps chaplain, Chautauqua Institution Lutheran House, 1984-1992.
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Chairman commission young peoples work American Luth Conference, 1943-1948. Delegate World Conference Christian Youth, Oslo, Norway, 1947. Augustana representative organization meeting Lutheran World Federation, Lund, Sweden, 1947.
Member Board College Education, Lutheran Church in American, Greater Gustavus Association (president), American Scandinavian Foundation, World Council Christian Education, World Council Churches (youth department).
Married Dolores Youngren, October 17, 1953. Children– John Wilton, Paul William, Lori Esther.