EDUCATIONAL
Degrees
PhD Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (1968)
STM New York Theological Seminary, New York, NY (1963)
MDiv New York Theological Seminary, New York, NY (1962)
BA Taylor University, Upland, IN (1959)
Certifications
Fellow in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement (FT) by the Association for Death Education and Counseling (2007)
Ordained an elder and received into full membership in the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church (1965), transferred to the South Indiana
Conference of the United Methodist Church (1968), and became a member of the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church (2008)
ACADEMIC
Teaching positions
Senior Scholar at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL (2003-2010), teaching courses in New Testament and pastoral care
Associate Professor at Garrett‑Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL (1983‑2003), teaching courses in New Testament and pastoral care
Professor (1981‑82), Associate Professor (1975‑81), and Assistant Professor (1971‑75) at University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, with tenure being
granted in 1976, teaching courses in religious studies
Adjunct Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN (1976-77 and 1978‑79), teaching a course in death and dying
Adjunct Professor at New York Theological Seminary, New York, NY (1968-69 and 1969-70), teaching courses in New Testament interpretation
Publications (see separate section of website)
ADMINISTRATIVE
Institutional Positions
Vice President Emeritus at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL (2003-present)
Vice President for Administration at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL (1983-2003)
Chairperson of Department of Philosophy and Religion at University of Indianapolis, IN (1979-82)
Community positions
Member of Board of Trustees of the University of Indianapolis (2011-present)
Chair of Indianapolis‑Marion County Board of Ethics (1977‑82, appointed by the mayor of Indianapolis, IN)
Vice chairman of Meridian Street Preservation Commission, Indianapolis, IN (1971‑74, appointed by the governor of Indiana)
President of Meridian‑Kessler Neighborhood Association, Indianapolis, IN (1973‑74)
Consulting and mentoring positions
Owner of Hansen Consulting (2003-present)
Contractual Consultant with Lilly Endowment Inc. (Indianapolis Center for Congregations), coordinating the Economic Challenges Facing Indiana Pastors
Initiative (2009-2013)
Governance Mentor and Resource Consultant with In Trust Center, Association of Boards in Theological Education (2006-2013)
ECCLESIASTICAL
Positions
Theologian in Residence at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN, a congregation of 6,600 members (2003-2010 and 2013- present)
Director of Human Resources (interim) of the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church (2008-2010)
Co-Chair of Imagine Indiana Planning Team, and member of Imagine Indiana Design Team of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church
(2006-2008)
Director of Course of Study School of The United Methodist Church (1985-89) and Treasurer (1989-97), a four-week program each summer at Garrett-
Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL
Associate Pastor at Meridian Street United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN, a congregation of 2,100 members (1968-71)
Associate Pastor at Simpson United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, IN, a congregation of 1,600 members (1963-65)
Positions while abroad (in addition to personal travel to 54 countries and 7 continents)
Director of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary archeological project in western Turkey, with visits on selected islands en route to Greece (1997)
Director of University of Indianapolis tour in Israel, a traveling seminar, with a visit en route to Greece (1979)
Director of University of Indianapolis tour in West Africa, a traveling seminar in Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria,
and Niger (1974)
Director of Wesley Highlights Tour, a traveling seminar in England (1972)
Director of Congo Service Safari, a work camp for students in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with visits en route to Italy, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and
England (1969)
Degrees
PhD Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (1968)
STM New York Theological Seminary, New York, NY (1963)
MDiv New York Theological Seminary, New York, NY (1962)
BA Taylor University, Upland, IN (1959)
Certifications
Fellow in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement (FT) by the Association for Death Education and Counseling (2007)
Ordained an elder and received into full membership in the North Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church (1965), transferred to the South Indiana
Conference of the United Methodist Church (1968), and became a member of the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church (2008)
ACADEMIC
Teaching positions
Senior Scholar at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL (2003-2010), teaching courses in New Testament and pastoral care
Associate Professor at Garrett‑Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL (1983‑2003), teaching courses in New Testament and pastoral care
Professor (1981‑82), Associate Professor (1975‑81), and Assistant Professor (1971‑75) at University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, with tenure being
granted in 1976, teaching courses in religious studies
Adjunct Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN (1976-77 and 1978‑79), teaching a course in death and dying
Adjunct Professor at New York Theological Seminary, New York, NY (1968-69 and 1969-70), teaching courses in New Testament interpretation
Publications (see separate section of website)
ADMINISTRATIVE
Institutional Positions
Vice President Emeritus at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL (2003-present)
Vice President for Administration at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL (1983-2003)
Chairperson of Department of Philosophy and Religion at University of Indianapolis, IN (1979-82)
Community positions
Member of Board of Trustees of the University of Indianapolis (2011-present)
Chair of Indianapolis‑Marion County Board of Ethics (1977‑82, appointed by the mayor of Indianapolis, IN)
Vice chairman of Meridian Street Preservation Commission, Indianapolis, IN (1971‑74, appointed by the governor of Indiana)
President of Meridian‑Kessler Neighborhood Association, Indianapolis, IN (1973‑74)
Consulting and mentoring positions
Owner of Hansen Consulting (2003-present)
Contractual Consultant with Lilly Endowment Inc. (Indianapolis Center for Congregations), coordinating the Economic Challenges Facing Indiana Pastors
Initiative (2009-2013)
Governance Mentor and Resource Consultant with In Trust Center, Association of Boards in Theological Education (2006-2013)
ECCLESIASTICAL
Positions
Theologian in Residence at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN, a congregation of 6,600 members (2003-2010 and 2013- present)
Director of Human Resources (interim) of the Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church (2008-2010)
Co-Chair of Imagine Indiana Planning Team, and member of Imagine Indiana Design Team of the Indiana Area of the United Methodist Church
(2006-2008)
Director of Course of Study School of The United Methodist Church (1985-89) and Treasurer (1989-97), a four-week program each summer at Garrett-
Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, IL
Associate Pastor at Meridian Street United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN, a congregation of 2,100 members (1968-71)
Associate Pastor at Simpson United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, IN, a congregation of 1,600 members (1963-65)
Positions while abroad (in addition to personal travel to 54 countries and 7 continents)
Director of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary archeological project in western Turkey, with visits on selected islands en route to Greece (1997)
Director of University of Indianapolis tour in Israel, a traveling seminar, with a visit en route to Greece (1979)
Director of University of Indianapolis tour in West Africa, a traveling seminar in Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria,
and Niger (1974)
Director of Wesley Highlights Tour, a traveling seminar in England (1972)
Director of Congo Service Safari, a work camp for students in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with visits en route to Italy, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and
England (1969)