Jay R. Weener

Background

Weener, Jay R. was born on December 6, 1927 in Holland, Michigan, United States. Son of Frank and Martha (Wagenveld) Weener.

Education

Bachelor, Hope College, 1949; Master of Divinity, Western Theological Seminary, 1952; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Hope College, 1978.

Career

Pastor, Beaverdam Reformed Church, Zeeland, Michigan, 1952-1955; pastor, 3d Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1955-1960; pastor, Parkview Reformed Church, Santa Ana, California, 1960-1966; pastor, 2d Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 1967-1984; pastor, 5th Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, 1984-1989; professor preaching, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, since 1989. Trustee Hope College, Holland, 1981-1991. Executive Committee General Program Council Reformed Church in American, 1971-1977.

Minister Night Ministry, Kalamazoo, 1967-1968. Board directors Released Time Christian Education Program, Santa Ana, 1962-1966, Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism, Grand Rapids, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Jay R. Weener has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chapter chairman American Red Cross, Kalamazoo, 1983-1984. Member Academy of Homiletics.

Connections

Married Jean M. Wiersma, July 1, 1949. Children: Donald, James, Mary, Susan.

Father:

Frank Weener

Mother:

Martha (Wagenveld) Weener

Spouse:

Jean M. Wiersma

child:

Mary Weener

child:

Susan Weener

child:

James Weener

child:

Donald Weener