Background
Brouwer, Arie Raymond was born on July 14, 1935 in Inwood, Iowa, United States. Son of Arie and Gertie (Brands) Brouwer.
religious organization executive
Brouwer, Arie Raymond was born on July 14, 1935 in Inwood, Iowa, United States. Son of Arie and Gertie (Brands) Brouwer.
Associate of Arts, Northwestern Junior College, Orange City, Iowa, 1954. Bachelor, Hope College, 1956. Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Hope College, 1983.
Bachelor of Divinity, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1959. Doctor of Divinity, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1978.
Ordained to ministry, Reformed Church in American, 1959;
pastor churches, Michigan, 1959-1963;
pastor churches, New Jersey, 1963-1968;
secretary for program, Reformed Church in American, New York City, 1968-1970;
executive secretary, Reformed Church in American, 1970-1977;
general secretary, Reformed Church in American, 1977-1983;
deputy general secretary, World Council Churches, Geneva, 1983-1984;
general secretary, National Council Churches United States of America, New York City, 1985-1989. First chairman Board Theological Education, Reformed Church, 1967-1968. Vice president Board World Missions, 1967-1968.
Member Theological Commission, 1967-1968. Member general board National Council Churches, 1969-1972, governor board, 1973-1983. Board directors Bread for the World, 1973-1982, vice president, 1976-1982.
Member central committee World Council Churches, 1979-1983.
Married Harriet Korver, August 16, 1955. Children: Milton, Charla, Steven, Patricia.