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

Ministry Experience:

Affiliate Faculty of Colorado Christian University

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
  • Radical Generosity
  • The Roles and Privileges of Marriage
  • The Holy Spirit
  • The Character of God
  • The Purpose of the Church
  • Close only Counts in Horseshoes
  • Abortion in America
  • Tale of Two Citizenships
  • Expectant and Accepting (healing)
  • Malachi
  • Sermon on the Mount
  • Revelation
  • Hebrews
  • Ruth
  • 10 Commandments
  • Exodus
  • Genesis
  • 1&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.