Description

Howard D. Vanderwell is a recently retired Christian Reformed Church pastor after serving congregations for 40 years in Iowa, Illinois and Michigan. At Calvin Theological Seminary, his responsibilities include teaching courses in the Introduction to Christian Worship, The Doctrine of Christ and Services of the Christian Year, and Planning and Leading Congregational Worship. Howard is able to speak on numerous issues related to worship, and has done so at various retreats and churches. Howard’s interests include planning, leading and evaluating worship, series preaching, and worship renewal throughout the evangelical church. Howard is married to Eleanor, and they have three married sons, and ten grandchildren from ages 5 through 19. His hobbies are yard-gardening, walking, photography and model railroading.