COLL/396 Guide to the William P. Van Wyk Collection Van Wyk, William P. Collection

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Guide to the William P. Van Wyk Collection 1908/1967 Heritage Hall, Hekman Library Overview of the Collection William P. Van Wyk Collection 1908-1967 COLL/396 Van Wyk, William P., 1874-1943 0.50 1 Boxes Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
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Minister of the Christian Reformed Church.  The collection includes sermon notes, addresses, and meditations detailing various religious topics, i.e., missions, Bible texts, creeds, and evangelistic work.
Biographical Information:

William Peter Van Wyk was born on December 3, 1874 in Haarlemmermeer, Noord Holland, the Netherlands. Van Wyk immigrated to the United States in 1893. He made his confession of faith in Pella, Iowa to Rev. J. Manni.

Van Wyk desired to become a minister so he attended Calvin Theological Seminary, and earned his diploma in 1902. His first call to service came from New Holland, South Dakota. He worked with the New Holland congregation until 1904. Rev. Van Wyk other charges include Sioux Center, IA (1904-1911); Oakdale Park, Grand Rapids, MI (1911-1922); Second, Orange City, IA (1922-1925); and lastly Eastern Ave., Grand Rapids, MI (1925-1941). In 1941 Rev. Van Wyk was granted with emeritus status.

Rev. Van Wyk had published a book of sermons in 1913 as well as co-authored a Manual for the Study of the Compendium of the Christian Religion. He also served as president of the Synod. Due to a brief illness, Rev. William Van Wyk passed away on June 28, 1943. He was survived by his wife, Jennie Heeringa, three daughters, and a son.

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Detailed List of Contents id29479 [General Materials] id29480 1 id29481 1 1 Pamphlet: Toelichting Bij Kort Begrip voor Zijn Catechisanten [undated, zw 1904-1911?] id29482 1 2 Pamphlet: Toelichting Bij Kort Begrip der Christelijke Relgie 1908 id29483 1 3 Pamphlet: Stadsevangelisatie: Waarom en Hoe 1913 id29484 1 4 De Poorten van Sion, 1914, [HERH BV2075.V2] ; with translation: Gates of Zion, by Henry Wezeman [HERH BV2075.V213] 1967 id29485 1 5 Pamphlet: Over the Top with God: Seven Meditations on the Armor of God [1919] id29486 1 6 My Sermon Notes on the Heidelberg Catechism 1942 id29487 1 7 My Notes for Addresses at Funeral Occasions 1942 id29488 1 8 My Sermon Notes on John's Gospel 1946 id29489 1 9 My Sermon Notes on Doctrinal Themes 1947 id29490 1 10 My Sermon Notes on the Ten Commandments 1948 id29491 1 11 My Sermon Notes on the Lord's Supper 1949