Refo500 foundation
The Refo500 Foundation is a general foundation which does not identify itself with any particular viewpoint, church or religion. In view of the 500-year anniversary of the Reformation in 2017, Refo500 wishes to draw attention to the Reformation and its continuing relevance. As such, the foundation’s goal is to function as a platform for meetings and cooperative ventures for partners whose interest lies likewise in drawing attention to themes and issues related to the Reformation
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Professor Erik A. de Boer, Chairman Professor History of the Reformation, VU University Amsterdam and lecturer Ecclesiology, including Patristics at the Theological University Kampen |
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Drs. Izak Kole, Secretary Former manager Driestar University Gouda, treasurer Dutch National Synod and Secretary Foundation Revised Statenvertaling |
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Ms. Harmke Vlieg-Kempe, Member of the Board Leader of the ChristenUnie in de town council of Assen, church worker and editor of a catechetical method |
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Ir. Marthijn van de Wetering, Treasurer Director/partner Dutch Centre of Public Services, secretary of the Christian Reformed Church Dedemsvaart |
| DIRECTOR | |
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Professor Herman J. Selderhuis Scientific curator Johannes a Lasco Library Emden and Professor of Church History and Church Polity at the Theological University Apeldoorn |
| PROJECT LEADER | |
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Ms. Karla Apperloo-Boersma Freelance professional church worker and project manager of Refo500 |
| PR-ASSISTANT | |
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Ms. Marieke van Donselaar |
| PROJECT ASSISTANT | |
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Mr. Mans Raveling |
| ADVISORY BOARD | |
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Dr. Paul Abels Church Historian and worker for the Ministry of Security and Justice |
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Dr. Boukje van den Berg-Thijs Editorial coordinator at Boom Publishers, The Hague |
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Professor Renger de Bruin Curator for urban history at the Central Museum Utrecht, Professor of Utrecht Studies at Utrecht University |
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Rev. Gerrit de Fijter President Dutch National Synod and former president of the Synod of the Protestant Church in the Netherlands |
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Professor Wim François Research Professor of the Special Research Fund (BOFZAP) at the Faculty of Theology of the Catholic University Leuven |
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Ms. Lisan ter Horst Law student at the University of Leiden |
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Professor Wim Janse, Chairman Vice Rector VU University Amsterdam, Dean Faculty of Theology, Professor of Church History |
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Professor Guido Marnef Professor at the Department of History, University of Antwerp |
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Professor Marit Monteiro Professor at the Department of History, Radboud University Nijmegen |
| EXTERNAL CONSULANTS FOR LITURGY AND (CHURCH)MUSIC | |
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Dr. Jan Luth Lecturer Liturgical Studies (specialization Hymnology) at the University of Groningen |
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Dr. Jan Smelik Musicologist and Hymnologist, editor journal Het Orgel of the Royal Society of Organists and Church Musicians (KVOK), editor magazine EREdienst of the Association of Reformed Church Musicians, advisor to the editorial of the Dutch Hymnbook 2012 |
Chamber of Commerce
The foundation is registered in the register of the Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koophandel) as #08214448.
Bank account
Bank account 153741260 in the name of Refo500 Foundation, Enschede, Netherlands.
