Directors of Christian Reformed World Missions

From 1888 to 1920 there was no employed leader of Christian Reformed World Missions. The affairs of the mission were administered voluntarily by the board and its officers.  

In 1920 Synod appointed the first foreign mission director.
 

• 1920-1939          Rev. Dr. Henry Beets
   
• 1940-1952          Rev. John C. De Korne
   
• 1952-1975          Rev. Henry Evenhouse
   
• 1975-1985          Rev. Dr. Eugene Rubingh
   
• 1985-1996          Rev. William Van Tol 
   
• 1996-1997          Mr. David Radius (Interim Director)
   
• 1997-2000          Rev. Merle Den Bleyker
   
• 2000-2001          Mr. David Radius (Interim Director)
   
• 2001-present      Rev. Dr. Gary Bekker