About Dr. Arthur H. DeKruyter

This is a brief selection of Dr. DeKruyter’s professional qualifications.

Ministry

  • Ordained Pastor, Reformed Church of America
  • Minister Emeritus - Christ Church of Oak Brook, IL (1997-present)
  • Founder and Senior Pastor - Christ Church of Oak Brook, IL (1965-1997)
  • Pastor - Christian Reformed Church, Western Springs, IL (1951-1965)
  • Television, “Pulpit of Christ Church,” weekly
    • WFLD-TV 32, Chicago (1980-present)
    • WCFC-TV 38, Chicago (1987-1996)
    • Manila, Philippines (1984-present)
    • WJLA-TV 7Washington D.C., (1987-1989)
    • “Reaching Up” series, WFLD-TV32, Chicago (1972-1975)
    • “All About You” series, WSNS-TV 44, Chicago (1971)

Education

  • D.D. - Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA
  • Th.M. - Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ
  • Th.B - Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI
  • A.B. - Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI

Recent Professional and Organizational Experience

  • Member, Board of Trustees - Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA (1972-2000)
  • Establishment of St. Petersburg Theological Seminary, St. Petersburg, Russia (1989-present)
  • Chaplain & Co-Founder - Executive Breakfast Club, Oak Brook, IL (1968-2000)
  • Member, Board of Trustees, O’Hare Interfaith Chapel, O’Hare International Airport (1993-present)
  • Member, Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago (1988-present)

Publications