In Memoriam: Herman C. Hanko (1930–2024)
This memorial article by David Engelsma honors the life and ministry of Herman C. Hanko (1930–2024), a foundational figure in the Protestant Reformed Churches who served 46 years in ministry, including 36 years as a seminary professor of church history and dogmatics. The tribute highlights Hanko's significant contributions to Reformed theological education, his prolific scholarly writings, and his emphasis on preparing capable preachers of the gospel within the PRC tradition.
Rarely does God give to His church a ministry of one of His servants like that of Herman C. Hanko. This includes the length of a ministry. Ordained into the gospel ministry in the Protestant Reformed Churches (PRC) in 1955, Hanko was declared emeritus (retired) in 2001. God gave him 46 years of official, active labor in His church. God made this ministry extraordinarily fruitful on behalf of the kingdom of Christ. The bulk of Hanko's service was the training of young men for the ministry, in...
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