April Ulring Larson
April Ulring Larson (born April Ulring; April 22, 1950) is an American retired Lutheran bishop. In 1992, she became the first woman to be elected to serve as a bishop by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Bishop April Ulring Larson | |
|---|---|
| Elected | 1992 |
| Term ended | 2008 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Guttormson |
| Successor | Jim Arends |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1978 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 22, 1950 |
| Denomination | Lutheran |
| Spouse | Judd Larson |
| Children | Amy (b. 1978), Katie (b. 1978), Ben (b. 1984 – d. 2010) |
| Occupation | Bishop |
| Alma mater | Wartburg Theological Seminary, University of Iowa |
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