Evangelical Lutheran Church. Board of Foreign Missions.

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The office of Mission Secretary was created in 1919. Those who served in this position included the Rev. Hans Martin Saeterlie, 1919-1928; Dr. John Einar Gronli, 1928-1946; and the Rev. Rolf Arthur Syrdal, 1947-1960. When the merger occurred that created The American Lutheran Church (TALC) Rev. Syrdal became the Executive Director of its Board of World Missions.

From the description of Mission Secretary Records 1944-1960. (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Library). WorldCat record id: 51897436

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Active 1944

Active 1960

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