Background
Muyskens, John David was born on April 19, 1934 in Sheldon, Iowa, United States. Son of George Bernard and Jannetta Eileen (Den Hartog) Muyskens.
Muyskens, John David was born on April 19, 1934 in Sheldon, Iowa, United States. Son of George Bernard and Jannetta Eileen (Den Hartog) Muyskens.
Bachelor, Center College, Pella, Iowa, 1956. Bachelor's Degree, Western Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1959. Master of Theology, Princeton (New Jersey) Seminary, 1962.
Doctor of Ministry, Princeton (New Jersey) Seminary, 1978.
Pastor Pottersville (New Jersey) Reformed Church, 1959-1967, First Reformed Church, Union City, New Jersey, 1967-1975, New Brunswick, 1975-1999. President Synod of the Mid-Atlantics Reformed Church in American, New Brunswick, 1981-1982. Trustee Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa, 1980-1988.
Member executive committee Reformed Church in American, New York City, 1982-1988. Chairman theological students committee Classis of New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1988-1997. Adjunct professor spirituality New Brunswick Theological Seminary, since 1992.
Vice-president Brunswick and Raritan Housing Corporation, since 1980. Trustee Housing Coalition of Middlesex County, New Brunswick, since 1982, Central College, Pella, Iowa, 1996-1998. Chair task force for spiritual formation of synod of the Mid-Atlantics, Reformed Church in American, 1993-1999.
Member Interfaith Leadership Association of Center New Jersey (secretary, treasurer 1989-1992), Rotary (president 1995-1996).
Married Donna DeLaine Greenfield, August 26, 1958. Children: Mark Alan, Julia Muyskens Ostendorf, Deborah Muyskens DuMez.