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About Steven R. Timmermans
- Steven R.
- Timmermans (born 26 September 1957 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is the executive director of the Christian Reformed Church in North America.Timmermans received a B.S.
- from Calvin College in 1979 and postgraduate degrees from the University of Michigan (M.S.
- in Psychology; Ph.D.
- in Education and Psychology).
- He is a licensed psychologist in the state of Michigan. Timmermans has written chapters in several books, including University-Community Partnerships (Eds: T.
- Soska & A.
- Johnson Butterfield) and The One in the Many (Ed: Thomas Thompson).
- In addition, he has authored articles for journals and other publications.
- He provides a monthly column in The Banner. Timmermans served as a pediatric psychologist at Mary Free Bed Hospital from 1985 to 1989 and as a professor and an administrator in a variety of roles at Calvin College from 1989 to 2003.
- He became president of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, IL in 2003, where he remained until beginning his service as executive director of the CRCNA in 2013.
- His community service both in the Chicago area and in Grand Rapids has led to his engagement in numerous projects (including interfaith efforts) and accepting leadership on various boards.
- In addition, he has led grant projects from the Ford Foundation, the U.S.
- Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the W.K.
- Kellogg Foundation.
- He is a member of the Fulbright Specialist program. His wife, Barbara Bosscher Timmermans, PhD, is a nursing professor at Calvin College and previously served in a similar role at Trinity Christian College.
- They have seven children, some of whom are adopted from Ethiopia.
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