Background
Preez, Ronald Alwyn Gerald du was born on December 3, 1951 in Wynberg, South Africa. Came to the United States, 1976. Son of Alwyn George and Joyce Agnes (de Waal) du Preez.
Preez, Ronald Alwyn Gerald du was born on December 3, 1951 in Wynberg, South Africa. Came to the United States, 1976. Son of Alwyn George and Joyce Agnes (de Waal) du Preez.
Bachelor in Religion, Helderberg College, Republic of South Africa, 1974. Master of Arts in Religion, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1978. Master of Divinity, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1985.
Master of Arts in Education, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1987. Doctor of Ministry, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1993.
Student missionary, Far Eastern Division Seventh-day Adventists, Seoul, Korea, 1978-1979; language school director, Far Eastern Division Seventh-day Adventists, Seoul, Korea, 1980-1981; pastor, assistant hospital chaplain, Far Eastern Division Seventh-day Adventists, Okinawa, Japan, 1981-1982; pastor, Far Eastern Division Seventh-day Adventists, Guam, 1982; Bible teacher, Far Eastern Division Seventh-day Adventists, Guam, 1982-1983; director study laboratory, Andrews U., 1984-1992; teacher religion, Eastern Africa Division Seventh-day Adventists, Zimbabwe, 1990; assistant professor religion, Southern College Seventh-day Adventists, Collegedale, Tennessee, since 1992.
Initiator, coordinator Ethiopia Famine Relief Project, Berrien Springs, 1984-1985. Volunteer Maranatha Flights International, Puerto Rico, 1985. Member Adventist Theological Society, American Academy Religion, Andrews Scholars for Religious Studies, Biblical Archeological Society, Evangelical Theological Society, Science Society Study Religion, Society Biblical Literature, South African Club (president 1986-1987), Doctor of Philosophy/Doctor of Theology Club (associate vice president 1988-1989), Seminary Doctoral Club (president 1989-1990), Theta Alpha Kappa (vice president 1989-1990).
Married Lynda Raye Gill, October 28, 1979.