De Jong, James A.
Description
De Jong's presidency has spanned a period in the denomination's history filled with debate about its place amid rapidly changing social diversity. Issues such as academic freedom among seminary faculty and the role of women in the church have polarized the denomination. During his tenure, De Jong has focussed on theology, stressing commonality and being open to difference, while training students in the fundamentals of Calvinistic Protestantism. During his presidency the seminary building has been enlarged and remodeled, a Ph.D. program was added to the curriculum and student housing facilities were acquired. De Jong married Lois De Kock, who holds an M.A and has taught in elementary schools as well as in the Education Department of Calvin College. They have three children, Kurtis James, Kristin Joann, and Kyle Peter.
Original Date
1983-2001
Digitized Date
Fri, 02/02/2001
Original Media
Image
Original Format
image/photograph
Digital Format
image/tif
Local Identifier
hh245
Source
Heritage Hall Photographs -- Calvin Seminary Presidents
Copyright
Archives, Calvin College