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| Affiliation | Republican |
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| Name | Jerry Zandstra |
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| Email | None |
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| Info | Jerry Zandstra is an advocate for people—all people. He has a heart for the disenfranchised and is a champion for justice. He’s a defender of those without a voice, both the living and the yet-to-live, and he’s a man of heart and character. Jerry’s an intellectual leader who has a passion for ideas and principles.
In the last fifteen years, Jerry has served in academic settings, pastored three Michigan churches, partnered in several successful business ventures, and gained vast international exposure by visiting, working in, and lecturing in over twenty different countries.
Jerry recently completed five years as the Director of Programs at the Acton Institute, a Grand Rapids-based think-tank that provides global leadership on issues relating to economics, public policy, and theology. In his role at Acton, Jerry worked with religious leaders, business leaders, and political leaders both nationally and internationally.
In the academic arena, Jerry has taught at both Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary. He currently teaches a leadership course in the MBA program at Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids. Jerry has a broad academic background and has recently completed the course work and comprehensive exams toward a PhD at Western Michigan University’s School of Public Affairs and Administration.
Jerry Zandstra’s education, training, and experience, his moral formation and economic experience uniquely equip him for excellent leadership in the United States Senate.
Community and Professional Service
* Director of Programs, The Acton Institute, 2000-2005
* Pastor, Hillside Community Church, Cutlerville, MI 2002-2005
* Pastor, Seymour Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, MI, 1993-2000
* Chaplain, Midland Park Fire Department, Midland Park, NJ, 1990-1993
* Interim Pastor, Fruitport Christian Reformed Church, Fruitport, MI 1989-1991
* Member Long Range Planning Committee, Dutton Christian School, 2004-2005
* Lectured to the Kenyan Constitutional Commission, 2003
* Board Member, Freedom House, Grand Rapids, MI, 2002-2004
* Calvin Seminary Alumni Board Vice-President
Academic Experience
* Discussion Leader, Liberty Fund Conference
* Instructor, Calvin Seminary, 1996-1999
* Instructor, Calvin College, 2001
* Adjunct Faculty Member, Cornerstone University, 2003-Present
Educational Background
* PhD, Public Administration, Western Michigan University, 2001-Present
* Doctor of Ministry, Trinity University, 1994-1997
* Master of Theology, Calvin Theological Seminary, 1991-1993
* Master of Divinity, Calvin Theological Seminary, 1986-1990
* Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Major, Calvin College, 1982-1986
* Member of Pi Alpha Alpha Honor Society
* Member of National Association of Scholars
* Member of American Society of Public Administrators
Business Experience
* Partner in several Grand Rapids-based limited liability corporations which focus primarily on residential and commercial real estate
* Member of the United States Association of Small Business and Entrepreneurs
* Led numerous seminars on business ethics for companies and groups of business people and teachers
International Travel in the Lecture Circuit
Greece, Dominican Republic, Haiti, India, Singapore, Mexico, Canada, The Netherlands, The Czech Republic, Peru, Austria, Kenya, Zambia, Germany, Northern Ireland, The Republic of Ireland, Nigeria, Botswana, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Argentina, Chile.
Family
My wife and I will celebrate 19 years of marriage in August of 2005 and have three sons, James (16), Thomas (14), and Jacob (10).
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