Bandstra, Andrew J. (1926-) | Heritage Hall, Hekman Library

Andrew Bandstra was born in Taintor, Iowa, on 6 Dec 1926. He attended Central College, Calvin College, Calvin Theological Seminary, and the Free University of Amsterdam.  He was ordained 16 September 1955, and began his ministry in Lincoln Center Christian Reformed Church in Grundy Center, Iowa. Two years later, he began his teaching career at Calvin College. This ministry continued at Calvin Theological Seminary in 1963 in the New Testament Department. Retirement took place in 1992.

His wife Mae Ruth (Stursma) predeceases Bandstra. Together they had 3 daughters: Nancy and Dick Stob and their children and grandchild, Dan and Beck Kissinger, Paul and Sarah Stob (Elliott), Mark and Liz Stob; Ruth Bandstra; Sue and Rich Hamstra and their children and grandchild, Andrew and Ruth Ippel (Henry), Peter and Kari Ippel, Ben, Michael, Amele and Mikias; Bab and Barry Newman and their children, John and James.