Background
Oosterwal, Gottfried was born on February 8, 1930 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1968. Son of Hillebrand and Margaretha (Obrikat) Oosterwal.
Oosterwal, Gottfried was born on February 8, 1930 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Came to the United States, 1968. Son of Hillebrand and Margaretha (Obrikat) Oosterwal.
Student, John Calvin College, Rotterdam. Doctor of Philosophy in Theology, Religious Science, University Utrecht (The Netherlands). Doctor of Literature in Anthropology, University Utrecht (The Netherlands).
Instructor religion Netherlands Theological Seminary, Zeist, 1950-1956. Pastor, pioneer missionary Seventh-Day Adventist Church, West New Guinea, 1956-1963. Professor theology, missions Philippines, 1963-1968.
Director Center for Intercultural Relations, Berrien Springs, Michigan, since 1987. Director Institute of World Mission, Berrien Springs, since 1969.
Fellow ASAO; member American Academy Religion, American Society for Microbiology.
Married Emilie Tilstra, October 31, 1957. Children: Waronne, Dantar, Erik.