Beskætigelse
Lutheran Clergyman
Fødsel 24 May 1930
Camrose, Alberta
Dåb
24 Aug 1930
Camrose Lutheran Church
Baptized by Reverend Max Mathiesen.
In 2009, Eric writes: 'I actually have two baptismal certificates. The one, in Danish, was issued by Max Mathissen for my baptism on Aug. 24, 1930. The other, issued by Veldey when he brought camrose Lutheran's data up to date he obviously made a mistake because it clearly says, 1931. I remember both he and Vinge saying that the records were a mess when they began to work on them. As to location Veldey's cert. says 'in Camrose Lutheran Church. The one issued by Mathissen has a stamp on the cert. that says 'Ansgar Danish Lutheran Church'.'
(At that time, Rev. Mathiesen, the pastor at Ansgar Danish Lutheran Church in Edmonton' would go to Camrose and hold services in Danish in Camrose Lutheran Church, so Eric was probably baptized in Camrose on one of these visits by Rev. Mathiesen.)
Konfirmation
20 May 1945
Camrose Lutheran Church
Eric is not certain of the date - he was confirmed the same date as his sister, Ruth.
Uddannelse
From 1949 to 1951
Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute, Camrose, Alberta
Uddannelse
From 1951 to 1955
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Bachelor of Arts degree, 1955.
Uddannelse
From 1953 to 1956
Luther Seminary, Saskatoon
C.Th. & Bachelor of Divinity degree 1956.
Uddannelse
1972
Master of Divinity degree, Luther Seminary, Saskatoon
Død
4 Feb 2012
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Begravelse
9 Feb 2012
Graveyard at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, RR 2 Millet, Alberta T0C1Z0
Begravelse
9 Feb 2012
St. Albert Evengelical Lutheran Church, St. Albert, Alberta T8N 1B7
Education:
Grades 1-9 Camrose Public Schools 1937-46
Grades 10-12 Camrose Lutheran College 1946-49
Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute, Camrose, Alberta 1949-51
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 1951-55, BA 1955
Luther Seminary, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 1953-56 C.Th. & BD 1956. BD superceded in 1972 by M.Div.
(C.Th. = Candidate of Theology, B.D. = Bachelor of Divinity, M.Div. = Master of Divinity)
Employment:
Part-time Dick's Garage, Camrose, Alberta 1942-1951
Leboe Lumber Camp, Crescent Spur, British Columbia, Summer 1949
Saskatchewan Highway Traffic Board - traffic officer - summers 1952 and 53
Reum Motors, Terrace, British Columbia - car mechanic summers 1954 &55
Terrace Lutheran Church, Terrace, British Columbia - unpaid student pastor - summers 1954 and 55
Lutheran Missionary in Japan - 1956-74
Assistant to Business Manager, Division for World Mission and Inter-Church Cooperation, American Lutheran Church 1974-76, Assistant to the Director, ALC headquarters: 422 S. 5th St., Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1976-1980
Business Manager, Concord Canada, Calgary, Alberta, 1980-1982
Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Calgary, Alberta, 1982-1991
Pastor, St Peter
s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Millet, Alberta, 1991-95
1995 - Retired
Residences: 1930-1951 Camrose,Alberta
Obituary in The Edmonton Journal, Tuesday, February 7, 2012. page D13
PEDERSEN, Eric
Rev. Eric Victor Pedersen went home to be with his Lord on Feb. 4, 2012 at the age of 81. He died peacefully and completely aware he was leaving this world. He did not experience one second of anger or fear, but rather was anxious to meet the Lord he had served so faithfully his entire life.
Eric and his wife Miriam served as Lutheran missionaries to Japan for 18 years. He was Assistant to the Director of World Missions of the Lutheran Church in America for 6 years in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Eric served as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Calgary, Alberta and St. Peters Lutheran Church in Millet, Alberta until his retirement. He served on the board of Canadian Lutheran World Relief for several years.
He is survived by Mirian, the 'delight of my heart and life' of 57 years, his children Beth Rossier (James Dotson) of Akron, Ohio. Susan Pedersen (Tom Ertman) of New York, New York. Andrea (Kevin) Stangeland of Rensselaer, Indiana. Steven Pedersen of Toronto, Ontario and his grandchildren Kaitlyn (Justin) Witchynski, Jenna Stangeland, Saskia Pedersen and Carl Pedersen. He is also survived by his brothers Paul (Jean) Pedersen, Harold (Lydia) Pedersen and his sister Ruth Irgens. He is predeceased by his parents Richard and Anna and his brother Carl.
Eric's wish was that any monetary tributes or donations be made to: Canadian Lutheran World Relief www.clwr.org 301-292 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3B 3H6 or St. Peters Lutheran Church RR2 Millet, AB T0C 1Z0.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, February 9 at 11:00 am at St. Albert Evangelical Lutheran Church 11 Glenview Cr. St. Albert, AB.
'Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him and praise his name.' - Psalm 100. v.4.
