COLL/211 Guide to the Nicholas Roorda Collection Roorda, Nicholas Collection

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Guide to the Nicholas Roorda Collection Heritage Hall, Hekman Library Overview of the Collection Nicholas Roorda Collection 1961-1982 COLL/211 Nicholas Roorda, 1924-1982 2.00 Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
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Minister of the Christian Reformed Church. The collection includes outlines of expository sermons.
Biographical Information:

Nicholas Roorda was born on August 24, 1924, in Weed, California, and grew up in Duvall, Washington. The leadership of his father and the piety of his mother influenced him in serving as a deacon and treasurer of the small congregation in Duvall. When he heeded the call to the ministry, he left the farm and entered Calvin College and Seminary.

Most of Nicholas’s time in the ministry was spent in Minnesota where he served in Hancock (1961-1965), Pipestone (1965-1974), and Mountain Lake (1974-1979) Christian Reformed Churches. His final tour of duty was at the Charlotte, Michigan, Christian Reformed Church. His death came on July 19, 1982, after a period of hospital care for a heart ailment. His wife, Wilma (Van Drunen), 3 daughters and 2 sons, survived him.

Nick was always seeking avenues for evangelistic activity. In Pipestone, he conducted drive-in services for tourists during the summer months. His last charge was served as a missionary preacher.

Arrangement of Materials:

Folder level description

Detailed List of Contents id42436 Sermon Outlines id42437 1 id42438 1 1 Sermons on the Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 1-24, outlined id42439 1 2 Sermons on the Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 25-52, outlined id42440 1 3 Sermons numbered "S-1" to "S-24," outlined id42441 1 4 Sermons numbered "S-25" to "S-52c," outlined id42442 2 id42443 2 1 Sermons numbered "S-53a" to "S-82c," outlined id42444 2 2 Sermons numbered "S-82b" to "S-117," outlined id42445 2 3 Sermons for Advent, Lent, Ascension Day, and Pentecost, outlined id42446 2 4 Sermons for special days (church and nation) and prayers