Leendert Jan Joosse

Background

Joosse, Leendert Jan was born on May 1, 1944 in Middelburg, The Netherlands. Son of Cornelis Joosse and Margeretha Suarmond.

Education

Bachelor, Theological School, Kampen, The Netherlands, 1972. Master of Laws, University Utrecht, The Netherlands, 1975. Doctorate, University Groningen, The Netherlands, 1992.

Career

Teacher primary school, Hattem, Netherlands, 1963—1967. Minister Reformed Church, Hasselt, Netherlands, 1973—1977, Ymuiden, Netherlands, 1977—1981, Free Reformed Church, Albany, Australia, 1981—1984, Reformed Church, Groningen, since 1984. Secretary Mission Board, Netherlands, 1978—1981, Australia, 1981—1984, chairman, 1986—2001, National Mission Board, since 2000.

Achievements

• Leendert January Joosse has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Catharina Pieternella Krabbendam, March 17, 1944.

Father:

Cornelis Joosse

Mother:

Margeretha Suarmond

Spouse:

Catharina Pieternella Krabbendam