James L. Vande Berg

Background

Berg, James L. Vande was born on February 28, 1939 in Sioux Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Lawrence W. and Johanna (Punt) V.

Education

Bachelor, Center College, Pella, Iowa, 1960. Bachelor's Degree, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1965. MST magna cum laude, Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1967.

Doctor Ministry, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1984.

Career

Associate minister, Ponds Reformed Church, Oakland, New Jersey, 1966-1969; campus minister, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1969-1976; executive, Highlands Presbytery, Presbyterian Church (United States of America), 1976-1979; director Office Church Development, Presbyterian Church (United States of America), Atlanta, 1979-1983; co-minister, Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, 1983-1988; executive presbyter, Presbytery of Hudson River, Pleasantville, New York, since 1988. Trustee Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, 1974-1983. Vice president Joint Strategy andAction Committee, New York City, 1981-1983.

Chair of collegium Synod of N.E., Syracuse, New York, 1990-1991. Adjunct Professor McCormick Theological Seminary, since 1988. Member, chief administrative officer Presbytery of Hudson River.

Achievements

• James L. Vande Berg has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer, chair Crisis Center, Blacksburg, 1969-1976. Chair New River Community Development Organisation, Christiansburg, Virginia, 1972-1974, New River American Civil Liberties Union, Radford, Virginia, 1973-1975. Member Alban Institute, Association Executive Presbyters, Presbyterian Church (United States of America), Kiwanis.

Connections

Married Kathleen Joan Redeker, June 11, 1960. Children: Jocelyn Kay, Kirsten Jane.

Father:

Lawrence W. V.

Mother:

Johanna (Punt) V.

Spouse:

Kathleen Joan Redeker

child:

Kirsten Jane Berg

child:

Jocelyn Kay Berg