Established on 02.19.1982 by Mrs. Helen R. Hauge

Reverend Soren G. Hauge was born in Gloppen, Norway, in 1875. He emigrated at the age of 15 years to the United States, graduating from Augustana College (Canton, SD) and attended Luther Seminary. After being ordained, he received a call to the Hawley (MN) Lutheran Parish in 1900, where his pastoral ministry to five congregations lasted until 1954. During that time he served on Concordia's Board of Directors (1901-1914), its Board of Trustees (1917-1928), and again its Board of Directors (1928-1951). Soli Deo Gloria.