Dr. Jerry Nelson of SoundLiving
Educational Background
Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1994
Master of Arts (Leadership) Denver Seminary, 1990
Master of Science (Marriage and Family Counseling) All but thesis in mid 70s
Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) University of Minnesota, 1974
Bachelor of Arts (Pastoral Ministry) Moody Bible Institute, 1970
Honorary Doctorate (DD) Trinity College and Seminary (India), 2004
Ordained with the Evangelical Free Church of America
Ministry Experience:
A “fellow” of the Centennial Institute
Senior Pastor Southern Gables Church (EFCA) Aug 1978-June 2009
- Responsibilities of preaching, vision, and leadership of a church of 1000+.
- Now Senior Pastor Emeritus of SGC
Developer and Instructor Theological Education by Extension Courses 1997-2008
- A course of study for Indian pastors unable to attend residential Bible college/seminary – over 600 students enrolled with two two-week sessions each year in India.
Adult Ministries Pastor First Evangelical Covenant Church (IL)
Teacher of teachers for 12 adult communities
International Center for Learning Gospel Light Publications 1972-1979
Teaching teachers in seminars all over USA
Youth and Christian Education Crystal Evangelical Free Church (MN) 1970-1975
Responsible for religious education of all ages including a 250-child preschool
Youth Pastor Oxboro Evangelical Free Church (MN) 1967-1970
Publications:
Numerous books and pamphlets published by SGC for in-house sales and distribution available at soundliving.org
The Lord’s Prayer
The Roles and Privileges of Marriage
Close only Counts in Horseshoes
Expectant and Accepting (healing)
Genesis1&2
Peter
Preaching:
A New Model for the Twenty-First Century? Doctoral Project (Dissertation) Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, 1994
Other older works published by World Wide Pictures and Gospel Light
Numerous other sermons, articles, etc. published online at soundliving.org
Personal Information:
Married to Barbara M. Nelson, three adult daughters and one son. Honda Gold Wing rider (with helmet, usually) and avid (compulsive) reader of most anything.
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