Background
III, Herman Harmelink, was born on December 26, 1933 in Sheldon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Herman, II and Thyrza (Eringa) Harmelink.
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III, Herman Harmelink, was born on December 26, 1933 in Sheldon, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Herman, II and Thyrza (Eringa) Harmelink.
Bachelor cum laude, Central College, 1954. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1955. Postgraduate, University London, 1955.
Master of Divinity, New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1958. World Council Churches scholar, University Heidelberg, 1959. Master of Sacred Theology magna cum laude, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1964.
Master of Philosophy, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1978.
Minister Community Church, Glen Rock, New Jersey, 1959-1964, Woodcliff Community Church, Woodcliff-on-Hudson, 1964-1971, Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie, New York, since 1971. Ecumenical officer International Council Community Churches, since 2000. Adjunct faculty philosophy State University of New York, Marist College.
Chaplain Holland-American Line. Chairman interch. relations Reformed Church American, 1964—1971. President Synod of New Jersey, 1969.
Vice chairman faith order commission National Council Churches, 1976—1979, member commission regional and local ecumenism, 1981—1984, delegate General Assembly, since 1999, member faith and order commission, member executive board, since 2000. Chairman ecumenical relations commission International Council Community Churches, since 1994. Delegate 18th and 19th Plenary Consultation Church Union, St. Louis, 1999—2008.
Member steering committee reconciliation ministries task force Churches Uniting in Christ, since 2002. President Dutchess Interfaith Council, 1977—1978, development retirement community committee, since 1989, board directors. Delegate general council World Alliance Reformed Churches, Frankfurt, 1964, Nairobi, 70, Grand Rapids, 2010.
Advisory General Assembly World Council Churches, Uppsala, Sweden, 1968. United States delegate 50th Anniversary Faith and Order Commission, Lausanne, Switzerland, 1977. Delegate general assembly World council Churches, Porto Allegre, Brazil, 2006.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1957-1961.
National board directors Literacy Volunteers American. Participant United States-South African Leader Exchange Program, 1971. Board directors Dutchess County Arts Council, 1976—1980, Bardavon 1869 Opera House, 1978—1979.
Member allocation and planning division United Way. Dutchess County; member Dutchess County Executives Committee Medical Ethics. Secretary board directors Rehabilitation Programs, Inc., 1977—1979.
Board directors Anderson Educational Foundation, Collingwood Repertory Theatre, 1978—1980, Mid-Hudson Memorial Society, 1981—1984. President Poughkeepsie Generating Community, since 1974. Board directors Literacy Volunteer Dutchess County, president, 1987—1989.
Board directors Literacy Volunteers American, New York, chairman personnel communications, member program committee, president-elect, 1992—1993, president, 1993—1996, Ranfurly Library. Service New York Inc. Advisory board Wartburg Lutheran Services, since 1993.
Chairman Anderson School Wine Showcase. Chairman finance committee Town of Poughkeepsie Democratic Committee, Dutchess County Democratic Committee. Ecumenical advisory delegate Presbyterian Church General Assembly, Long Beach, California, 2000, Episcopalian General Convention, Minneapolis, 2003, Columbus, 2006, Anaheim, 2009, United Methodist General Conference, 2004.
Trustee Peter A. Lindsay Trust Imperial College University London. Trustee St. Francis Hospital, member executive committee board. Board directors Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, chairman finance committee.
Member of Most Traveled People, Mercersburg Society, Company of Pastors, Presbyterian History Society, American Society Church History, North America Academy Ecumenists, National Ecumenical Officers Association (secretary since 2007), Dutchess County History Society (life. Board directors 1974-1978), Center Lifetime Study, Poughkeepsie Chamber of Commerce, Fulbright Association (life), Military Order Fng. Wars United States (life), Dutchess Interfaith Council, English Speaking Union, Fjord Club, The Club, Circumnavigators Club (New York City), Poughkeepsie Social Reading Club (past president), Dutchess county Clergy Club, Travelers Century Club (life), Witherspoon Society, Royal Overseas League (London), Chevalier du Tastevin (France), Lumanites (secretary-treasurer), Poughkeepsie Rotary (president 1977-1979, secretary since 1979, secretary District 721 1980-1981, governor 1982-1983, chairman World Community Service, International Council Legislation 1983, international president's representative to district conferences 1984, 1988, section leader international convention 1990, Paul Harris fellow), Friends St. George's and Descendants Knights of Garter (life), St. George's Society New York (life).
Married Barbara Mary Conibear, August 11, 1959. Children: Herman IV Alan, Lindsay Alexandra (Mistress Richard L. LeMay, Junior).