BIO for Daniel W. Erlander
Born in Cheyenne, WY in 1938,
married to Karen O. Erlander
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Raised in a Lutheran parsonage in
Moline, IL & La Crescenta, CA
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BA, major in art, 1962, Pacific
Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA
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M Div. 1966, Lutheran School of
Theology at Chicago, IL
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Ordained into the Lutheran Church
in America, 1966, La Crescenta, CA
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DD, Trinity Lutheran Seminary,
1998, Columbus, OH
Service to the church:
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Assistant Pastor, Bethlehem
Lutheran Church, St. Charles, IL 1966-70
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Pastor, Shepherd of the Valley
Lutheran Church, Spring Valley, CA 1970-75
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Associate Pastor, St. Paul
Lutheran Church, Albuquerque, NM 1975-1982
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Village Pastor, Holden Village,
Chelan, WA 1979-80 (one year leave from the parish)
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Resource Center Director and
Teacher in Residence, Holden Village, Chelan, WA 1982-85
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Theologian in Residence, Lutheran
Institute for Theological Education, Pacific Lutheran University,
Tacoma, WA 1985-86
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Campus Pastor, Pacific Lutheran
University, Tacoma, WA 1986-1994
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Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church,
Freeland, WA (Whidbey Island) 1995-1998
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Pastor in Residence, Lutheran
School of Theology, Chicago, IL January 1999
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Teaching Pastor (retired), Trinity
Lutheran Church, Freeland, WA 1999-2004
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Teaching Pastor (retired),
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA 2004-present
Emphasis and joy in ministry:
adult education, the arts, liturgical renewal, Biblical studies,
Lutheran identity, social issues, peace and nonviolence.
Past Speaking: Conference in
congregations, synodical assemblies, pastors' conferences, lay
theology schools.
Awards: 2006
Distinguished Alumni "Faithful Servant" award, Lutheran School of
Theology, Chicago, IL |
