Background
DeVries, Robert K. was born on July 6, 1932 in Sully, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred G. and Selena Irene (Willetts) DeV.
DeVries, Robert K. was born on July 6, 1932 in Sully, Iowa, United States. Son of Fred G. and Selena Irene (Willetts) DeV.
AB, Wheaton College, 1954. Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1958. Doctor of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1969.
Assistant registrar, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1959-1963; editor-in-chief, Moody Press, Chicago, 1963-1968; director, vice president publications, Zondervan Public House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1968-1976; executive vice president book division, Zondervan Public House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1976-1985; executive vice president, publisher, Zondervan Book Group, Zondervan Corporation, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1985-1986; public consultant, Evangelical Christian Publications, 1987; public, board directors, Discovery House Publications, Grand Rapids, since 1987; consultant, Serendipity House, Littleton, Colorado, since 1990. Board directors Oswald Chambers Public Association Ltd., England.
Board directors Ligonier Valley Study Center, Stahlstown, Pennsylvania, 1979-1983, Board Publication, Evangelical Covenant Church American, Chicago, 1989-1994, chairman, 1992-1994. Advisor International Council Biblical Inerrancy, Walnut Creek, California, 1978-1987. Board directors Foundation for Small Group Ministry, since 2003.
Married Carolyn Jo Schroeder, June 2, 1962 (divorced 1978). Children: Stephen Robert, Suzanne Mishael Dahill. Married Carolyn Gail Bergmans, May 26, 1979.
Children: Staci Ann McKellar, Keri Gail Bailey.