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| birth_name = Herbert W. Chilstrom |
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'''Herbert W. Chilstrom''' ( |
'''Herbert W. Chilstrom''' (October 18, 1931 – January 19, 2020) was an [[Americans|American]] religious leader, who served as the first [[Presiding Bishop]] of the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] (ELCA). He was re-elected to a four-year term at the 1991 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in [[Orlando, Florida]]. He served as bishop of the [[Minnesota]] Synod of the [[Lutheran Church in America]], one of the three church bodies which merged to form the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America|ELCA]] on Jan. 1, 1988.<ref>{{cite news |
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| date = January 30, 2020 |
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| title = Minnesota native Rev. Herbert Chilstrom, first bishop of ELCA, dies at 88 |
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| url = https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/01/30/rev-herbert-chilstrom-first-bishop-of-elca-dies-at-88 |
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| work = [[Minnesota Public Radio]] |
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| title = The Rev. Dr. Herbert W. Chilstrom (Obituary) |
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| url = http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000343956/?fullname=the-rev-dr-herbert-w-chilstrom |
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| work = Star-Tribune |
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| location = Minneapolis |
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| date = January 30, 2020 |
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⚫ | Chilstrom graduated in 1954 from [[Augsburg College]], [[Minneapolis]], with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology. He went on to receive a bachelor of divinity from Augustana Theological Seminary (later merged with other seminaries to form the [[Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago]]) in 1958. In 1966, he graduated from [[Princeton Theological Seminary]] with a master of theology. He earned a Doctor of Education from [[New York University]] and received honorary doctorates from Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary, [[St. Paul, Minnesota]], in 1979 and [[Gustavus Adolphus College]], [[St. Peter, Minnesota]], in 1987. |
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⚫ | Chilstrom served as pastor of the Faith Lutheran Church in [[Pelican Rapids, Minnesota]], and Augustana Lutheran Church in [[Elizabeth, Minnesota]]. In 1962 he became a professor of religion and academic dean at [[Luther College (New Jersey)|Luther College]], [[Teaneck, New Jersey]]. He held that position for eight years before accepting a call to be senior pastor of First Lutheran Church, [[St. Peter, Minnesota]], in 1970. In 1976, Chilstrom became bishop of the Minnesota Synod. |
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⚫ | Chilstrom was the first ELCA presiding bishop, elected to his post at the church's constituting convention in April 1987. He was re-elected to a four-year term at the 1991 [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America|ELCA]] Churchwide Assembly in [[Orlando, Florida]]. Chilstrom was the church's chief ecumenical officer and represented the ELCA in several national and international organizations. He served as a vice president of the [[Lutheran World Federation]] based in Geneva. He headed a committee for the [[National Council of Churches]] who explored special relationships between the [[National Council of Churches|NCC]], [[Roman Catholic]]s and evangelicals. |
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⚫ | Chilstrom served as pastor of the Faith Lutheran Church in [[Pelican Rapids, Minnesota]], and Augustana Lutheran Church in [[Elizabeth, Minnesota]] In 1962 he became a professor of religion and academic dean at [[Luther College (New Jersey)|Luther College]], [[Teaneck, New Jersey]]. He held that position for eight years before accepting a call to be senior pastor of First Lutheran Church, [[St. Peter, Minnesota]], in 1970. In 1976, Chilstrom became bishop of the Minnesota Synod. |
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⚫ | Chilstrom was the first ELCA bishop, elected to his post at the church's constituting convention in April 1987. He was re-elected to a four-year term at the 1991 [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America|ELCA]] Churchwide Assembly in [[Orlando, Florida]]. Chilstrom was the church's chief ecumenical officer and represented the ELCA in several national and international organizations. He served as a vice president of the [[Lutheran World Federation]] based in Geneva. He headed a committee for the [[National Council of Churches]] who explored special relationships between the [[National Council of Churches|NCC]], [[Roman Catholic]]s and evangelicals. |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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He was born in [[Litchfield, Minnesota]] on October 18, 1931. He |
He was born in [[Litchfield, Minnesota]] on October 18, 1931. He was married to Corinne Hanson, a retired pastor. He died at his home in [[Green Valley, Arizona]] on January 19, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|title=Herbert Chilstrom, first ELCA presiding bishop, dies|url=https://www.elca.org/News-and-Events/8020|publisher=Evangelical Lutheran Church in America|date=January 19, 2020|accessdate=January 19, 2020}}</ref> |
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==Publications== |
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*Gross, Ernie. ''This Day In Religion.'' New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc, 1990. {{ISBN|1-55570-045-4}}. |
*Gross, Ernie. ''This Day In Religion.'' New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc, 1990. {{ISBN|1-55570-045-4}}. |
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Bishop
Herbert W. Chilstrom
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Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | |
Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
Elected | April 1987 |
Installed | October 10, 1987 |
Term ended | October 1995 |
Successor | H. George Anderson |
Personal details | |
Born | Herbert W. Chilstrom (1931-10-18)October 18, 1931 |
Died | January 19, 2020(2020-01-19) (aged 88) Green Valley, Arizona |
Denomination | Lutheranism |
Residence | Saint Peter, Minnesota |
Spouse | Corinne Hanson |
Alma mater | Augsburg College, Princeton Theological Seminary, New York University |
Herbert W. Chilstrom (October 18, 1931 – January 19, 2020) was an American religious leader, who served as the first Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). He was re-elected to a four-year term at the 1991 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Orlando, Florida. He served as bishop of the Minnesota Synod of the Lutheran Church in America, one of the three church bodies which merged to form the ELCA on Jan. 1, 1988.[1][2]
Chilstrom graduated in 1954 from Augsburg College, Minneapolis, with a bachelor of arts degree in sociology. He went on to receive a bachelor of divinity from Augustana Theological Seminary (later merged with other seminaries to form the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago) in 1958. In 1966, he graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with a master of theology. He earned a Doctor of Education from New York University and received honorary doctorates from Northwestern Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1979 and Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minnesota, in 1987.
Chilstrom served as pastor of the Faith Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, and Augustana Lutheran Church in Elizabeth, Minnesota. In 1962 he became a professor of religion and academic dean at Luther College, Teaneck, New Jersey. He held that position for eight years before accepting a call to be senior pastor of First Lutheran Church, St. Peter, Minnesota, in 1970. In 1976, Chilstrom became bishop of the Minnesota Synod.
Chilstrom was the first ELCA presiding bishop, elected to his post at the church's constituting convention in April 1987. He was re-elected to a four-year term at the 1991 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Orlando, Florida. Chilstrom was the church's chief ecumenical officer and represented the ELCA in several national and international organizations. He served as a vice president of the Lutheran World Federation based in Geneva. He headed a committee for the National Council of Churches who explored special relationships between the NCC, Roman Catholics and evangelicals.
He was born in Litchfield, Minnesota on October 18, 1931. He was married to Corinne Hanson, a retired pastor. He died at his home in Green Valley, Arizona on January 19, 2020.[3]
With Lowell O. Erdahl, he is the author of Sexual Fulfillment: For Single and Married, Straight and Gay, Young and Old. His other works include the book Hebrews -- A New and Better Way. He has been a contributor to Faith and Ferment, Augsburg Sermons, and Lutheran Book of Worship Occasional Service Book.
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