Background
Moerdyke, Peter was born on January 29, 1845 in Biervliet, Netherlands. Son of James and Maria C. (Faas) Moerdyke.
Moerdyke, Peter was born on January 29, 1845 in Biervliet, Netherlands. Son of James and Maria C. (Faas) Moerdyke.
Brought to the United States, 1849. Bachelor of Arts, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1866, Master of Arts, 1869. Graduate Western Theological Seminary, 1869.
Doctor of Divinity, Heidelberg University, Tiffin, O., 1889.
Ordained ministry Reformed Church in America, 1869. Pastor Macon and South Macon, Michigan, 1869-1871, 1st Church, Grand Rapids, 1873-1891, Trinity Church, Chicago, 1891-1907, 1st Church, South Bend, Indiana, 1907-1914. Stated supply Federated Presbyterian and United Presbyterian churches, Martin, Michigan, 1915.
Professor Latin and Greek, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1871-1873.
Instructor New Testament Greek and exegesis, Western Theological Seminary, 1884-1886. Stated clerk Board Superintendent
Western Theological Seminary, since 1884. Stated clerk Particular Synod of Chicago, 1885.
President General Synod Reformed Church in America, 1916-1917.
Trustee Hope College, Western Theological Seminary Home: Pasadena, California.
Married Fannie J. Guy, 1869 (died 1880). Married second, Maria Perry, June 4, 1883.