Nowthen Alliance Church - Anoka, MN - Senior Pastor Craig Strawser

Pastor Strawser's Bio:
I was born in Iowa but raised on the Iron Range at Hibbing, MN. I am a graduate of Crown College (1971) with a B.A. in History and a graduate of Bethel Theological Seminary with Master of Divinity (1978). I served as an officer in the U.S. Army (1971-74)assigned to 23rd NORAD and trained as a Nike Hercules missile unit commander. I served as a Youth Pastor at the Salem Evangelical Free church (1 yr)and Riverside Evangelical Free Church (2 yrs). I served as Senior Pastor of the Faith Alliance Church, Sidney, MT (8 yrs.) and the Wadena Alliance Church, Wadena, MN (11 yrs). I served as District Superintendent of the Northwestern District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance from 1997-2006.

Hobbies:
I love hunting and fishing. A favorite movie series "Star Wars." A favorite movie "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Apollo 13." A favorite book "The Gospel of the Kingdom" by George Eldon Ladd, and "West Point Leadership Lessons" by Scott Snair.

Life verse:
Philippians 3:10 & 11. My life ministry verse is Psalm 145:10-12.

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