Background
Broek, John Yonker was born on September 13, 1880 in Coopersville, Mich. Son of Review Dirk and Anna (Yonker) Broek.
Broek, John Yonker was born on September 13, 1880 in Coopersville, Mich. Son of Review Dirk and Anna (Yonker) Broek.
Student Hope College, 1895-1901. Bachelor of Arts, Alma College, 1903, graduate New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1906. Doctor of Divinity, 1933.
Doctor of Divinity, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1925.
October 28, 1955); 1 daughter, Margaret Shotwell. Ordained to ministry Reformed Church in American, 1906. Pastor Grand Avenue Church, Asbury Park, New Jersey, 1906-1908.
Trinity Church, Plainfield, New Jersey, since 1908. Organized 2 new chs. in Plainfield. Delegate to General Synod.
President board of trustees Classis of Newark, 1918, chairman church extension committee, since 1912, member board domestic missions Reformed Church of America since 1912, Executive Committee since 1919, vice president, 1945-1949, president since 1949, life member for distinguished service, 1954. Trustee New Jersey Christian Endeavor Union since 1921, Lord’s Day Alliance of the United States since 1932 (vice president since 1943), Central College since 1932. Member board supts. New Brunswick Theological Seminary since 1922, president 1924, stated clerk.
1948. President Classis of Newark, 1911, 23, 32, 37, 40, 43, 47. President Particular Synod of N. Brunswick, 1921. Vice president General Synod, Reformed Church American, 1941.
Contributor Christian Intelligencer. Has published 140 sermons, Seven Words from the Cross, The Ambassadors for Christ, Memorable Hog House, others.
Member New Jersey Council Churches, Home Missions Council of North America, Netherlands-American Foundation, New Jersey History Society, Michigan History Society, American Tract Society (life), Lake Wentworth Association (Wolfeboro, N.H. Clubs: Lions, Country (Plainfield).
Married Florence Brewster Tubbs, October 17, 1916 (deceased.