Kay-Robert Volkwijn

Background

Volkwijn, Kay-Robert was born on June 24, 1938 in Republic South Africa. Son of Philip Cornelis and Mildred Gwendoline (Kay) Volkwijn.

Education

Master of Arts in Religion, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1976. Doctor Ministry with honors, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1980.

Career

Assistant pastor Athlone Calvin Protestant Church, Cape Town, Republic South Africa, 1961-1962. Pastor Retreat Calvin Protestant Church, 1962-1968, various churches on Cape Flats, Cape Town, 1969-1974, Timothy Darling Presbyterian Church, Oxford, North Carolina, 1976-1984. Staff associate for special ministries, hunger action enabler Orange Presbytery, Durham, 1984-1988.

Member interim staff Salem and New Hope Presbyteries, Clemmons and Rocky Mount, 1989-1990. Interim staff associate for witness and society Salem Presbytery, Clemmons, 1990. Associate synod executive Synod of Mid-American, Overland Park, Kansas, since 1990.

Commissioner to General Assembly, 1981, 82. Moderator Cape Fear Presbytery, 1983. Member planning committee Presbyterian Peacemaking Conference, Montreat, North Carolina, 1984, 89-90.

Visiting fellow Duke University Division School, Durham, North Carolina, 1990.

Achievements

• Kay-Robert Volkwijn has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board directors Center for Peace Education, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Founding member South African Medical Aid Project, Durham. Member Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association.

Connections

Married Desiré Eileen Lyners, October 1, 1964. Children: Lynne-Corinne, Donita.