Andrew Kuyvenhoven, editor of The Banner from 1979-1989, passed away peacefully on December 1. He was 88 years old. His son Rev. Leonard Kuyvenhoven said he encouraged others and remained a teacher of the gospel to the very end.
As Banner editor, Kuyvenhoven pastorally and even-handedly lead the church in discussions of pertinent issues. “And he could do it (mostly) while retaining a sense of humor,†Leonard said. “He loved the gospel and he loved the church.â€
Kuyvenhoven also authored several books. Perhaps the best known and loved of those are and
The Banner’s In Memoriam for Kuyvenhoven will follow in print and on our website at a later date.