John Louis Nuelsen (January 19, 1867 – 1946) was a German-American Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and The Methodist Church, elected in 1908. He also distinguished himself as a Methodist pastor, as a college and seminary professor and theologian, and as an author and editor. Birth and family John was born in Zürich, Switzerland, the son of the Rev. Heinrich and Rosalie (Mueller) Nuelsen. Heinrich, born in Nörten, Hanover, became an American citizen and was ordained into the Methodist Episcopal ministry. He spent time in Germany as a missionary, and later was sent to Switzerland to help establish Methodism there. He served churches in Europe for thirty-eight years. The family was originally from Holland. John was baptized by Bishop Calvin Kingsley. John married Luella Elizabeth Stroeter (daughter of Ernst Ferdinand & Caroline Ströter) on 8 September 1896. They had the following children: Albert E., Henry E., John Louis, Jr., and Marie L. Education Being a Methodist Pastor's family, the Nuelsens moved a great deal. John attended Gymnasium in Karlsruhe, Germany and Bremen, Germany. He then went to Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, New Jersey (1887–89), earning the B.D. degree in 1890. He earned the A.M. degree at Central Wesleyan College in Warrenton, Missouri in 1893. He studied further at the University of Berlin and the University of Halle in Germany. Ordained and Academic Ministry John joined the West German Annual Conference of the M.E. Church in the U.S. in 1889. The Rev. J.L. Nuelsen served pastoral appointments in Sedalia, Missouri and Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. In 1890, the Rev. Nuelsen was appointed a Professor at St. Paul's College in St. Paul Park, Minnesota, serving until 1892. During 1892-93 he completed his Master's degree. In 1894 he was appointed a Professor at his alma mater, Central Wesleyan College, serving until 1899. In 1899 the Nast Theological Professorship in Exegetical Theology was established at German Wallace College, Berea, Ohio with a gift of $20,000 given by Franzeska Wilhelmina "Fanny" Nast Gamble, daughter of the Rev. William Nast (the first President of German-Wallace) and wife of William Gamble (son of Procter and Gamble co-founder James Gamble). The Rev. Dr. John L. Nuelsen was called to this new chair. After three years this department was expanded into the Nast Theological Seminary, which served well in the training of ministers and workers in Christian vocations from 1902 until 1933, especially those of German descent. Dr. Nuelsen