Background
Vries, Calvin Thomas De was born on June 6, 1921 in Sibley, Texas, United States. Son of John Martin and Elsa Amelia (Reineking) De Vries.
Vries, Calvin Thomas De was born on June 6, 1921 in Sibley, Texas, United States. Son of John Martin and Elsa Amelia (Reineking) De Vries.
Student, Northwest Junior College, Orange City, Iowa, 1941. Bachelor, Hope College, 1943. Master of Divinity, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1947.
Associate pastor, 4th Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 1947-1957;
pastor, Sherwood Presbyterian Church, Washington, 1957-1962;
pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Danville, Illinois, 1962-1970;
pastor, Larchmont (New York) Ave Church, 1970-1977;
pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1977-1989;
pastor emeritus, 1st Presbyterian Church, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., since 1989;
instructor, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1983-1989. Member Consortium for International Peace and Reconciliation State of Iowa,1978-1981. Trustee Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Illinois College, Jacksonville.
Speaker McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Hope College, Holland, Michigan.
Member Christian Dialogue Group, Cedar Rapids.
Married Janet Clark, May 19, 1945. Children: Janet Margaret De Vries Myer, Nancy Ann De Vries.