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Historical Directory of the Christian Reformed Church

Historical Directory of the Christian Reformed Church, 1857-2002



ISBN 0-9748422-1-4
511 pages

From the Historical Committee 
Price $20.00 

(postage included)

Information about:
1,415 ministries
2,773 ministers
chaplains, evangelists
specialized ministers
mission field workers
synods, classes
and more

sample entries:

Prairie View, KS - Prairie View

1915-1925, discontinued
pastor: H.J. Kuiper, 1909-10


Preakness, NJ - Preakness

see: Wayne, NJ - Preakness


Prince George, BC - Prince George

1961-
pastors: G. Van Laar (M), 1953-58; G.H. Polman (M), 1961-67; J. Versfelt (M), 1967-70; A.C. Groen, 1971-78; W.C. Tuininga, 1978-84; W. Westerhuis, 1985-90; A.G. Vander Leek, 1991-95; J.S. Hielema, 1995-99; R.C. Koopmans, 2000-


Eshuis, Hendrik

b. 08/03/1934, Wierden, Overijsel, Netherlands
training: Calvin Theological Seminary, BD, 1962
ordained: 1962
charges: Athens, ON, 1962-66; Westmount, Strathroy, ON, 1966-70; First, Barrie, ON, 1970-77; Maranatha, Woodstock, ON, 1977-83; First, Guelph, ON, 1983-88; Bethany, Fenwick, ON, 1988-97
retired: 1997
Essenburg, Benjamin
b. 11/13/1890, Holland, MI
training: Calvin Theological Seminary, diploma, 1921
ordained: 1921
charges: Franklin St., Grand Rapids, MI, 1921-25; Drenthe, MI, 1925-29; First, Chicago, IL, 1929-45; First, Jenison, MI, 1945-61
retired: 1961
d. 09/19/1976, Berwyn, IL
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