The Reverend Dr. Arthur A. Rouner, Jr.:

Arthur Rouner founded The Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation in 1993, after 40 years of pastoral ministry.  A noted preacher and teacher, Dr. Rouner has been named "Best Minister in the Twin Cities" and one of "Ten Most Influential Ministers in the Twin Cities" by Minneapolis-St. Paul Magazine, one of "100 Most Influential People of Minnesota" by Law and Politics Magazine, and "Clergyman of the Year" by Religious Heritage of America.


Arthur Rouner grew up in a parsonage in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  He and his wife Molly have six children and four grandchildren.  In his role as President of The Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation, Dr. Rouner conducts healing retreats in Rwanda, Burundi, and Kenya, with religious leaders in India, and with Church leaders of American Indian reservations.

His interests in human service, writing, preaching, and speaking address the themes of

reconciliation, Congregational Church history, the life of prayer and healing, the issues of love and marriage, human sexuality, the doctrine and work of the Holy Spirit, the faith

foundations of the American nation, and the whole work of pastoral ministry.


The following books by Dr. Rouner are available from the Pilgrim Center:










The Congregational Way of Life

Marrying Sam Speaks Out

My Father, My Minister

Passion for America

Receiving the Spirit at Old First Church

Stories for Christmas                                           

Strange Call

Struggling with Sex


(Please contact the Pilgrim Center by regular mail if you

would like to receive a complimentary copy of Dr. Rouner's

most recent book, Passion for America.)

Arthur Rouner preaches, speaks, and teaches throughout the world

The Pilgrim Center for Reconciliation

7001 Cahill Road, Suite 17

Edina, Minnesota  55439-2033


Telephone:  (952) 946-6990

Fax:  (952) 946-6985


e-mail:  pilgrimcenter@pilgrimcenter.org  OR rouner@aol.com 

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Dr. Arthur A. Rouner, Jr.