Mark Hanson
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For other people named Mark Hanson, see Mark Hanson (disambiguation).
Mark S. Hanson (born December 2, 1946) is an American bishop who served as the third Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Before being elected presiding bishop, he served as bishop of the Saint Paul Area Synod as well as pastor of three Minnesota congregations: Prince of Glory Lutheran Church, Minneapolis; Edina Community Lutheran Church; and University Lutheran Church of Hope in Minneapolis.[1] In addition to serving as Presiding Bishop, Hanson was the 11th President of the Lutheran World Federation.
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Mark S. Hanson | |
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Former Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | |
Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
Installed | October 6, 2001 |
Term ended | October 31, 2013 |
Predecessor | H. George Anderson |
Successor | Elizabeth Eaton |
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Born | Mark S. Hanson (1946-12-02) 2 December 1946 (age 77) |
Nationality | American |
Denomination | Lutheran: ELCA |
Residence | Chicago, Illinois |
Spouse | Ione Agrimson Hanson |
Children | Aaron, Alyssa, Rachel, Ezra, Isaac and Elizabeth |
Alma mater | Augsburg University Union Theological Seminary Luther Seminary Harvard University Divinity School |
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