April Ulring Larson

Bishop

April Ulring Larson
Elected1992
Term ended2008
PredecessorStephen Guttormson
SuccessorJim Arends
Orders
Ordination1978
Personal details
Born (1950-04-22) April 22, 1950 (age 74)
DenominationLutheran
SpouseJudd Larson
ChildrenAmy (b. 1978), Katie (b. 1978), Ben (b. 1984 – d. 2010)
OccupationBishop
Alma materWartburg Theological Seminary, University of Iowa

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).[1]

  1. ^ "April Ulring Larson — Wisconsin Women Making History". Wisconsin Women Making History. 2015-03-04. Retrieved 2017-03-23.