Kenneth P. Minkema

Background

Minkema, Kenneth P. was born on October 30, 1958 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. Son of Milton Minkema and Charlotte Ann Vander Zee.

Education

Bachelor, Calvin College, 1980. Master of Arts, Bowling Green State University, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1988.

Career

Associate research editor Works of Jonathan Edwards, New Haven, 1989—1994, executive editor, since 1994. Administrator Institute Religion and American History, 1996—2000, Institute Advanced Study Religion, New Haven, 1998—2002, Center Religion and American Life, New Haven, 2002—2003. Lecturer Divinity School Yale University, New Haven, 1996—2004.

Achievements

• Kenneth P. Minkema has been listed as a noteworthy historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman historic properties commission City of Hamden, since 2003. Member of American History Association, Conference Administrative Officers, American Council Learned Societies, Hamden (Connecticut) History Society (vice president since 2002), American Society Church History (executive secretary since 2004), American Institute Early American History and Culture (associate).

Interests

• Book collecting, antiques.

Connections

Married Lori Lynn Fast-Minkema, April 13, 1960. Children: Ethan, Adam.

Father:

Milton Minkema

Mother:

Charlotte Ann Vander Zee

Spouse:

Lori Lynn Fast-Minkema

child:

Adam Minkema

child:

Ethan Minkema