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Douglas J. Vrieland
Doug Vrieland moved to Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan in 1966, fifteen months before the July 1967 rebellion in Detroit. He attended the First Christian Reformed Church of Detroit and the Grosse Poi...view moreDoug Vrieland moved to Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan in 1966, fifteen months before the July 1967 rebellion in Detroit. He attended the First Christian Reformed Church of Detroit and the Grosse Pointe Christian Day School located behind the church. He received his BA with a major in history from Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI in 1978, a Masters of Divinity (M Div) degree from Calvin Seminary in 1982, and a Doctor of Ministry (D Min) degree from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, CA in 2017. He served Christian Reformed congregations in South Dakota, Michigan, and Texas before joining the military as a Chaplain in 1996. During his military service he deployed to Iraq, and responded to both the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City and the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown in Northern Japan in March 11, 2011. He currently lives in Holland, Michigan with his wife, Robin, and enjoys time with his three children and three grandchildren.view less
Books by Douglas J. Vrieland
The Fort: Growing Up in Grosse Pointe During the Civil Rights Movement