Background
Beets, Henry was born on January 5, 1869 in Koedyk, near Alkmaar, Netherlands. Son of Jasper and Margaret (Smit) Beets.
Beets, Henry was born on January 5, 1869 in Koedyk, near Alkmaar, Netherlands. Son of Jasper and Margaret (Smit) Beets.
Came to America, 1886. Graduate Calvin College and Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1895. Doctor of Laws, Muskingum College, 1911.
Ordained ministry Christian Reformed Church, 1895. Pastor Sioux Center, Iowa, 1895-1899, LaGrave Avenue Church, Grand Rapids, 1899-1915. Burton Heights, Grand Rapids, 1915-1920.
Secretary and director of Missions, Christian Reformed Church, 1920-1939.
Stated clerk Christian Reformed Church, 1902-1942. Member joint committee American and Canadian churches to revise Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1902-1909.
Delegate General Synod Reformed Churches of Netherlands, 1902, 11, 23, 33, 39. President Grand Rapids Ministers’ Conference, 1930-1931.
Member Maatschappy der Ned.
Letterkunde. Associate editor Gereformeerde Amerikaan (Dutch monthly), 1898-1916. Editor in chief The Banner, 1904-1929.
Editor public Reformed Review and Heidenwereld since 1915.
Club: Rotary.; Member Grand Rapids Art and Museum Committee since 1933.
Married Clara Poel, 1895 (died, 1946). Children: Henry Nicholas, Abel Jasper, William Clarence.