Jerry Zandstra

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Gerald "Jerry" Zandstra, is an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church, and currently serves in Wayland CRC[1] and is the co-founder of The Inno-Versity Group.[2]

Christian Reformed Minister[]

Zandstra was ordained as an ordained minister of the Word in the Christian Reformed Church on October 6, 1991[1] at Midland Park, NJ. He served the following CR churches: Midland Park, NJ, 1991–93; Seymour, Grand Rapids, MI, 1993–2000; Hillside, Cutlerville, MI, 2001-06 (Leave, 2005–06); Interim, Wayland, MI, 2006–13; Wayland, MI, 2013[1]

Education Interest[]

Zandstra holds a Bachelor's degree from Calvin College, two Master's degrees from Calvin Theological Seminary, a Doctor of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a second doctorate from the Western Michigan University School of Public Affairs.[3][4]

He has taught in the MBA program at Cornerstone University.[2] Zandstra was also an advisor to the Kenyan Constitutional Committee.[5]

Zandstra has been involved with forming Charter Schools and has been part of the creating of charter schools in Michigan.[6]

Acting[]

Zandstra played the character Reverend Jerry Wells in The Genesis Code,[7] produced by American Epic Entertainment, of which, he has been the president.

Business[]

Zandstra co-founded ,[8] a "world-class learning agency that uses exceptional creativity, the best of learning science, and innovative technology. Their team of instructional designers and creative specialists work with top global brands specializing in gamification, blended learning, eLearning, scenario-based learning, mobile learning, Instructor-Led Training, learning application development, animations, and AR/VR.".

Personal life[]

Zandstra grew up in Highland, Indiana and is also married and has three sons[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "CRC Ministers Database". www.calvin.edu. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  2. ^ a b "From seminary to STEM: Local pastor heads up huge education project at Steelcase pyramid". Rapid Growth. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  3. ^ "FAVS Faculty Biographies: Rev. Jerry Zandstra". Grand Rapids, MI, USA: Acton Institute. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ a b "'The Genesis Code' is Released on DVD". Faith that Inspires Action. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Kenya--Power Politics as Usual". Acton Institute. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  6. ^ "LSSU launches new 'iCademy' school | www.pioneertribune.com | Pioneer Tribune". Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  7. ^ "The Genesis Code: Media". American Epic Entertainment, LLC. Archived from the original on August 24, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ^ "Inno-Versity". Grand Rapids, MI, USA: . Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

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