Scott Hoezee

Background

Scott Hoezee was born on March 12, 1964 in Holland, Michigan, United States. He is the son of Edward Hoezee, a high school teacher, and Virginia (Klingenberg) Hoezee, a homemaker.

Education

In 1986 Scott Hoezee received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the Calvin College. In 1990 he obtained a Master of Divinity degree from the Calvin Theological Seminary.

Career

From 1990 to 1993 Scott Hoezee was a pastor of Christian Reformed church in Fremont, Michigan. Hoezee was a founding member and president of the Newaygo County Habitat for Humanity from 1991 to 1993. In 1993 he was appointed a minister of preaching and administration at the Calvin Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan and worked until 2005. From 1993 to 1996 Hoezee was a corresponding secretary at the Christian Reformed Ministers Institute. Hoezee was a member of Pastor Theologian Program at the Princeton Theological Seminary from 1998 to 2001.

From 2001-2011 Scott served on the editoral board of "Perspectives: A Journal of Reformed Thought" and was co-editor of that journal from 2005 to 2011. In the spring of 2005 Scott accepted the Seminary’s offer to become the first Director of the Center for Excellence in Preaching at the Calvin Theological Seminary.

Achievements

• Scott Hoezee is best known for his service as director of the Center for Excellence in Preaching at Calvin Theological Seminary. His well known books include "The Riddle of Grace: Applying Grace to the Christian Life" and "Remember Creation".

Works

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  • Remember Creation: God's World of Wonder and Delight

    (Why is it that many Christians find a theological-scienti...)

    1998
  • Proclaim the Wonder: Engaging Science on Sunday

    (A guide for spiritual leaders identifies the pulpit's rol...)

    2003
  • The Abingdon Preaching Annual 2017

    (The Abingdon Preaching Annual 2017 includes: these 700 wo...)

    2016
  • Actuality: Real Life Stories for Sermons That Matter

    (In Actuality, discover why the best sermon illustrations ...)

    2014
  • Delight in Creation: Scientists Share Their Work with the Church

    (Christians in the twenty-first century worship and procla...)

    2012
  • Flourishing in the Land: A Hundred-Year History of Christian Reformed Missions in North America

    (Flourishing in the Land chronicles the exciting story of ...)

    1996
  • Grace Through Every Generation

    (This book takes a warm, personal look at what the CRC has...)

    2006
  • Speaking As One: A Look at the Ecumenical Creeds

    (This four-session study of the Apostles', Nicene, and Ath...)

    1997
  • The Riddle of Grace: Applying Grace to the Christian Life

    (This highly inspirational volume is intended for any thou...)

    1996
  • Speaking of Comfort: A Look at the Heidelberg Catechism

    (This book examines the personal and comforting teachings ...)

    1998
  • Expecting: Devotions for Advent

    (At Advent, we're all "expecting" — anticipating Christ's ...)

    2010
  • The Abingdon Preaching Annual 2018

    (This section will briefly outline and describe ideas for ...)

    2017
  • The Abingdon Preaching Annual 2019

    (Each week’s lectionary-based entry includes Primary Theme...)

    2018

Interests

• coral reef snorkeling, gourmet cooking, crosscountry skiing, birdwatching, hiking, travel

Connections

On July 8, 1989 Scott Hoezee married Rosemary L. Apol. They have children: Julianna Marie, Graham Edward.

Father:

Edward Hoezee

Mother:

Virginia Hoezee

Spouse:

Rosemary L. Apol

Daughter:

Julianna Marie Hoezee

Son:

Graham Edward Hoezee

References

• Contemporary Authors
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