Background
Hoff, Marvin Dean was born on October 3, 1936 in Sioux Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Arend and Nellie Mildred (Dykstra) Hoff.
Hoff, Marvin Dean was born on October 3, 1936 in Sioux Center, Iowa, United States. Son of Arend and Nellie Mildred (Dykstra) Hoff.
Bachelor, Center College, Pella, Iowa, 1958. Doctor of Divinity, Center College, 1987. Bachelor's Degree, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, 1961.
Master of Theology, Princeton (New Jersey) Seminary, 1965. Doctorandes, Kampen Seminary, The Netherlands, 1975.
Minister, Rea Avenue Reformed Church, Hawthorne, New Jersey, 1961-1965; minister, Reformed Church, Palos Heights, Illinois, 1965-1969, 81-85; secretary for Asian Ministries, Reformed Church in American, New York City, 1969-1971; secretary for operations, then secretary for operations and finance, Reformed Church in American, New York City, 1971-1981; president, Western Theological Seminary, Holland, Michigan, since 1985. Executive director Foundation for Theological Education in S.E. Asia, Reformed Church American, since 1977. Consultant Programme for Ecumenical Theological Education, World Council of Churches.
Chaplain Board of Education, Hawthorne, New Jersey, 1961-1965. Board directors United Way, Holland, 1986-1990. Member International Association Mission Studies, American Society Missiology, Society Biblical Literature.
Married Joanne B. Rozendaal, June 4, 1958. Children: Jean Marie, David John, Mary Elizabeth.