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Bethany College Graduates in Augustana Lutheran Synod World Mission Work
~ An account by Dr. Emory K. Lindquist
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1894 - 1962
Bethany College Graduates in Augustana Lutheran Synod World Mission Work
~ An account by Dr. Emory K. Lindquist
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Swedish American Bethany College Lutheran Graduate Serving Augustana Lutheran Synod World Missions
Swedish American Bethany College Lutheran Graduate Serving Augustana Lutheran Synod World Missions
From fourth Swedish American Bethany College president Dr. Emory K. Lindquist, we read on pages 256-257 form his 1975, Bethany in Kansas, the history of a college:
"Evidence already presented indicates the meaning for Bethany of the general prayer of the Augustana Lutheran Church [Synod] across the decades that the colleges of the Church [Synod] “might send forth men and women to serve Thee in the ministry of the Word, the ministry of mercy, and all the walks of life." Not only have hundreds of parishes of various denominations been served by Bethany graduates, but the general work of the Church [Synod] has been blessed by the dedication of Bethany alumni."
Some of the graduates are shown below.
"Evidence already presented indicates the meaning for Bethany of the general prayer of the Augustana Lutheran Church [Synod] across the decades that the colleges of the Church [Synod] “might send forth men and women to serve Thee in the ministry of the Word, the ministry of mercy, and all the walks of life." Not only have hundreds of parishes of various denominations been served by Bethany graduates, but the general work of the Church [Synod] has been blessed by the dedication of Bethany alumni."
Some of the graduates are shown below.
Bethany College Graduate Lutheran Missionaries
In India
Charlotte Swenson, BCG of 1894; "one of the greatest gifts which the Lutheran Church has given India"
Agnes Christenson, BCG of 1915; "a lifetime of service"
In Africa -- Tanganyika and Zanzibar
Dr. George N. Anderson, BCG of 1909 for 30 years
Lillian Larson (Mrs. Elmer Danielson), BCG of 1927 for 40 years. 20 others have served in Africa also.
In China, Hong Kong and North Borneo:
Esther Anderson, BCG of 1920 and 1923
Charlotte Swenson, BCG of 1894; "one of the greatest gifts which the Lutheran Church has given India"
Agnes Christenson, BCG of 1915; "a lifetime of service"
In Africa -- Tanganyika and Zanzibar
Dr. George N. Anderson, BCG of 1909 for 30 years
Lillian Larson (Mrs. Elmer Danielson), BCG of 1927 for 40 years. 20 others have served in Africa also.
In China, Hong Kong and North Borneo:
Esther Anderson, BCG of 1920 and 1923
Bethany College Graduate Lutheran African Leader
Solomon Nkya Eliufoo,BCG -- (1920-1971) -- Held the highest office in public life of any Bethany College graduate. With Tanganyika's declaration of independence in 1961, he was appointed Minister of Education and Information of this newly formed republic. He also served as a member of the legislative Council of Tanganyika and was President of the CHAGGA people. He and other Lutheran Africans from Tanganyika who attended Bethany College during the 50s and 60s arrived through Augustana Lutheran Synod channels. He attended Bethany from 1953 to 1955, when he graduated. Unfortunately, his life was cut short due to an illness.
Bethany College Graduate Lutheran Leaders
Serving Augustana Lutheran Synod Churches
Serving Augustana Lutheran Synod Churches
Rev. Phillip Andreen, BCG of 1892, President of California Conference
A W. Linguist, BCGs of 1895, Rev. G. A. Dorf of 1893, Rev. Dr. Victor Spong of 1910, Presidents of Kansas conference
Rev. Hugo Haterius, BCG of 1912, and Rev. Merton Lundquist, former student 1936-37, Presidents of Texas Conference
Rev. Emil Swenson, BCG of 1909, President of Minnesota Conference
Rev. Dr. Carl W. Segerhammar, BCG of 1929, President of California Conference & President of Pacific-Southwest Synod
Rev. Raynold J. Lingwall, BCG of 1936, President of Iowa Conference and Iowa Synod
A W. Linguist, BCGs of 1895, Rev. G. A. Dorf of 1893, Rev. Dr. Victor Spong of 1910, Presidents of Kansas conference
Rev. Hugo Haterius, BCG of 1912, and Rev. Merton Lundquist, former student 1936-37, Presidents of Texas Conference
Rev. Emil Swenson, BCG of 1909, President of Minnesota Conference
Rev. Dr. Carl W. Segerhammar, BCG of 1929, President of California Conference & President of Pacific-Southwest Synod
Rev. Raynold J. Lingwall, BCG of 1936, President of Iowa Conference and Iowa Synod
Bethany College Graduate Lutheran Leaders
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Augustana Lutheran Synod Serving Abroad and Nationally
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Augustana Lutheran Synod Serving Abroad and Nationally
Rev. Dr. Rudolph Burke, BCG of 1930, served as Associate Director and Director of the Board of World Missions of the Augustana Lutheran Church and Executive Secretary of Africa in the World Mission Program of the Lutheran Church In America.
Rev. Donald E. Trued, with his wife Ruth Duell Trued, a Bethany College graduate of 1930, served as missionaries in Tanganyika from 1955 to 1962. He served as assistant executive secretary for World Missions, Lutheran Council in the USA.
Dr. Carl Lund-Quist, BCG of 1932, held one of the most important positions in world Lutheranism, in Geneva, Switzerland, that of Executive Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation from 1952 to 1962. His successes during this time found him receiving many honorary degrees from European and American colleges and universities, and in 1957, the Order of Merit was conferred upon him by the German Federated Republic.
Rev, James Claypool, BCG of 1934, as Director of Korean Church Relief, he was a leader in the Lutheran World Relief Agency in Korea from 1955 to 1958, and he was recognized on two occasions by the Korean government for distinguished service to the people of Korea.
Rev. Dr. Carl W. Sagerhammar, BCG of 1929, served as vice president of the Augustana Lutheran Synod, a member and leader key ecumenical groups and committees, a preacher on nationwide radio pulpit series, and author of religious volumes.
Source: Dr. Emory Lindquist's 1975, Bethany in Kansas, the history of a college, pages 256-257
Rev. Donald E. Trued, with his wife Ruth Duell Trued, a Bethany College graduate of 1930, served as missionaries in Tanganyika from 1955 to 1962. He served as assistant executive secretary for World Missions, Lutheran Council in the USA.
Dr. Carl Lund-Quist, BCG of 1932, held one of the most important positions in world Lutheranism, in Geneva, Switzerland, that of Executive Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation from 1952 to 1962. His successes during this time found him receiving many honorary degrees from European and American colleges and universities, and in 1957, the Order of Merit was conferred upon him by the German Federated Republic.
Rev, James Claypool, BCG of 1934, as Director of Korean Church Relief, he was a leader in the Lutheran World Relief Agency in Korea from 1955 to 1958, and he was recognized on two occasions by the Korean government for distinguished service to the people of Korea.
Rev. Dr. Carl W. Sagerhammar, BCG of 1929, served as vice president of the Augustana Lutheran Synod, a member and leader key ecumenical groups and committees, a preacher on nationwide radio pulpit series, and author of religious volumes.
Source: Dr. Emory Lindquist's 1975, Bethany in Kansas, the history of a college, pages 256-257
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~ restoring lost local histories ~
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