Background
Mulder, Bernard J. was born on January 25, 1896 in near Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of John B. and Katherine (Bouma) Mulder.
Mulder, Bernard J. was born on January 25, 1896 in near Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of John B. and Katherine (Bouma) Mulder.
AB, Hope College, Holland, 1919; Bachelor's Degree, Western Seminary, Holland, 1922; Doctor of Divinity, Control College, Pella, Iowa, 1931.
Pastor, Covenant Church, Muskegon, Michigan, 1922-1925;
pastor, First Church, Pella, 1926-1931;
pastor, Bethel Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1932-1936;
editor, Religious Digest, 1935-1945;
editor, Church Herald, 1937-1945;
editor, Christian Education, 1947-1953;
general secretary board education, Reformed Church in American, from 1945;
editor in chief Sunday School Literature, Reformed Church in American, from 1950. Member president's cabinet Reformed Church in American, 1937, 38, also member of staff conference. Member Executive Committee National Council Churches of Christ in United States of America.
Special cons.to Near East Christian Council in curriculum development. Member General communications of Army and Navy Chaplains. President National Protestant Council Higher Education, 1947.
Director public relations Reformed Church in American, 1942-1956.
Board of directors New Brunswick Theological Seminary. Trustee International Society ChristianEndeavor, from 1939. President Michigan Council Chs.and Christian Education, 1940-1943.
Trustee Control College, Pella, Hope College. President of the board of trustees Western Theological Seminary, 1945-1946. With United States Army, 1917-1918.
Member American Legion, Association Church Press (president 1943-1944), Pi Kappa Delta.
Married Louise Ella Weaver, May 31, 1921. Children: Betty June, Dona Louise, Judith Ellen.