Background
Tassell, Thomas Howard Van was born on April 15, 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Howard Thomas and Doris Muriel (Buckhout) Van Tassell.
Tassell, Thomas Howard Van was born on April 15, 1955 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Howard Thomas and Doris Muriel (Buckhout) Van Tassell.
Bachelor in Psychology. Bachelor in Religion, Hope College, Holland, Mich, 1977. Master of Science in Counseling, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1982.
Postgraduate in division, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, since 1986.
Camp counselor, athletic director Camp Henry, Newaygo, Michigan, 1975—1976. Director Christian Education 1st Congregational Church, Greenville, 1977—1980. Youth pastor Plymouth Congregational Church, Lansing, Michigan, 1981—1982.
Director Christian Education, Youth Ministry 1st Congregational Church, Los Angeles, since 1982. Assistant coach East Lansing Youth Soccer Association. Member, hospital chaplain Greenville Michigan Ministeral Association, 1977—1980.
Member executive board Caring Hands Programs, Los Angeles.
Fellow: Congressional Foundation Theological Studies. Member: California-West Association Congregational Churches (chairman youth committee 1983-1985, Christian education committee 1985-1988), National Association Pilgrim Fellowship Youth (co-director 1983-1987), National Career Development Association, Eta Sigma Phi., Psi Chi, Chi Phi Sigma.
Married Wendy Jane Greenwood, August 27, 1977. Children: Eric Martin, Laura Jane.