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Collection Overview
Title: Jacob Noordewier Collection, 1867-1962
ID: COLL/182
Primary Creator: Jacob Noordewier (1839-1938)
Extent: 1.0 Box
Arrangement: Folder level description
Abstract
Minister of the Christian Reformed Church. The collection includes: correspondence, sermons, call letters, speech, history, pamphlets, family mementos and photographs, plus an autobiography written in the Dutch language (translated by George Kamp) entitled "Memoirs of an Octogenarian."
Biographical Note
Jacob Noordewier was born in Niezijl, Groningen, The Netherlands on December 27, 1839. Noordewier wanted to become a minister, so he began training under Rev. Roelof Duiker. In 1867, Rev. Duiker accepted a call from the only Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan and brought along his young assistant, Noordewier. While in Grand Rapids, Noordewier furthered his studies at Calvin Theological Seminary, graduating in 1869. In the same year, two other major events happened. First, the 29 year old, Noordewier married Johanna Hillegonda Gezon. Second, Noordewier and his new bride moved west to Pella, Iowa where he accepted the call from the First Christian Reformed Church.
Rev. Noordewier also served the following charges–First Kalamazoo, MI (1871-1873); Central Ave., Holland, MI (1873-1878); Lafayette, IN (1878-1880); First Kalamazoo, MI (1880-1885); and First Fremont, MI (1885-1891). In 1891, he was asked by the board of home missions to help collect money for Theological School’s building development. In 1893, he returned to his work in ministry at Kelloggsville, MI, and served there until 1896. He then went off to serve the congregation of Jenison, MI (1896-1907).
His final charge was in Firth, Nebraska in which he served until he reached emeritus status in 1912.
Beyond his service as a minister of the CRC, Noordewier also served as the treasurer of the Synod, associate-editor of the De Wachter, curator of the theological school, and assisted on publishing the church yearbook. After a 43-year career in active ministry, Rev. Jacob Noordewier passed away on February 5, 1938 in Grand Rapids, MI. His five children mourned his death.
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- Folder 1: Autobiography --- [1919], 1926
- Folder 2: Correspondence --- 1867, 1892, [undated]
- Folder 3
- Item 1: Call letters: Holland, Michigan --- 1872
- Item 2: Fundraising for theological school and Home Missions --- [1891]
- Item 3: Jenison, Michigan --- [1896]
- Folder 4: Sermons --- 1867-1907
- Folder 5: Orange City, Iowa - Synodical assignment - organization --- [1871]
- Folder 6: Speech on the occasions of the 50th Anniversary of First Christian Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa --- 1921
- Folder 7: History of Neland Avenue Christian Reformed Church --- December 3, 1915 - December 3, 1935
- Folder 8: De Herderlije Zorg Bewezen aan Zgn Treurig Schaapje --- 1871
- Folder 9: Oudejaars-avond: Leerrede over Openb.10:5,6 --- 1871
- Folder 10: Twee Leerredenen: de Bedienaar..., de Profetische… --- 1875
- Folder 11: Twee Leerredenen: het Gedrag…, Vrijmetselarij --- 1877
- Folder 12: Biddags-leerrede naar Phill. 4:6 --- 1884
- Folder 13: Het Godvruchtig Gebed van Agur --- 1884
- Folder 14: Leerrede naar Johannes 1:46-52: Ter Nabetraghting op het H. Avondmaal --- 1885
- Folder 15: Een Kort Overzicht over de Openbaring van Jezus aan Johannes --- [undated]
- Folder 16: Enkele Vragen en Antwoorden --- [undated]
- [HERH BV812.N6]
- Folder 17: Photographs --- 1904, 1916, 1939, [undated]
- Folder 18: Family correspondence --- 1909, 1911, 1915, 1916, 1919, 1962
- Folder 19: Family clippings, mementos, notices --- 1901 - 1906, [undated]
- Folder 20: May (daughter-in-law), Fanny Powles, autograph albums, Milton, South Dakota --- 1892-1902
- Folder 21: May (daughter-in-law), Fanny Powles, music programs --- 1925, [undated]
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