Background
Jong, Wilbur Leon De was born on September 21, 1929 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Martin P. and Marie (Van Wyngarden) De Jong.
Jong, Wilbur Leon De was born on September 21, 1929 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, United States. Son of Martin P. and Marie (Van Wyngarden) De Jong.
Bachelor, Calvin College, 1954. Bachelor's Degree, Calvin Seminary, 1957. Master of Divinity, Calvin Seminary, 1975.
Pastor, Houston (Canada) Christian Reformed Church, 1957-1961; pastor, Oak Harbor (Washington) Christian Reformed Church, 1962-1966; pastor, Prairie Lane Christrian Reformed Church, Omaha, 1966-1972; pastor, Sherman St. Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1972-1979; pastor, Ann Arbor (Michigan) Christian Reformed Church, since 1979. Synodical delegate Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1964, 71,76, 84, board world missions, 1969-1972, 89-.
Board trustess Calvin College and Seminary, Grand Rapids, 1972-1978.
Married Marilyn Joyce Groenendyk, August 6, 1953. Children: Judith, Carl, Mary, Cheryl, Karen, Wesley.