Background
Spoolstra, Linda Carol was born on July 11, 1947 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Jay Carroll and Carol Elsa (Linstrom) Lehmann.
Spoolstra, Linda Carol was born on July 11, 1947 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Jay Carroll and Carol Elsa (Linstrom) Lehmann.
Bachelor, Bethel College, 1969. Master of Arts, Florida State University, 1970. Master of Division, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1978.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Cen Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Kansas, 1988.
Teacher Dade County Public Schools, Miami, Florida, 1970-1971. Insurance claims adjustor Safeco Insurance Company, Chicago, 1971-1972. Director of community outreach and education N. Shore Baptist Church, 1972-1978, associate pastor, 1978.
Pastor First Baptist Church, Swansea, Massachusetts, 1978-1984. Executive director commission on the ministry American Baptist Churches United States of America, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1984-1990. Executive minister American Baptist Churches Massachusetts, Dedham, 1990—2003.
Pastor Calvary Baptist Church, Providence, since 2003. Member National Council Churches Professional Church Leadership, New York City, 1984-1990. Member commission on pastoral leadership Baptist World Alliance, McLean, Virginia, 1986-1990.
Member general board National Council Churches of Christ, 1990-1996.
Trustee Andover-Newton Theological School, 1990—2003.
Married Gerald William Spoolstra, February 17, 1973.