THE MARTENS CHRONICLES
An ALBUM of our Dad's Career in the Ministry
REV. WARREN G. MARTENS
Born 1928
Graduated Central College, Pella, Iowa - 1951
Graduated New Brunswick Theological Seminary
xxxxxNew Brunswick, New Jersey - 1955
Ordained by the Classis of Orange - 1955
Pastor, Reformed Cbhurches of West Sullivan County
xxxxxCallicoon Center and Youngsville, New York
- 1955-1957
Pastor, Levittown Community Church (Reformed)
xxxxxLevittown, Long Island, New York - 1957-1960
Chaplain, United States Navy and Marines - 1955-1965
Pastor, Pequannock Reformed Church, Wayne, N.J. - 1960-1964
Pastor, Clarkstown Reformed Church, West Nyack, New York - 1964-1990
Pastor, First Federated Church of Kerhonkson, New York - 1990-1996
MARGARET HUNT MARTENS, Wife of Rev. Warren G. Martens
Born 1931
Graduated Fairmont General Hospital -School of Nursing
xxxxxFairmont, West Virginia - 1953
GUSTAVE AND MARGARET MARTENS at left
(PASTOR'S PARENTS)
ST. PAUL'S REFORMED CHURCH
CALLICOON CENTER, N.Y.
GROUP OF CLINICAL CHAPLAINS
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
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THE LEVITTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH
CONFIRMATION CLASS
1958
PASTOR MARTENS IN STUDY
LEVITTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH
Margaret did the paint-by-numbers Jesus on the wall.
PASTOR MARTENS BACK HOME FROM NAVAL CRUISE
TO HOLLAND AND GERMANY
Rev. Martens made the trip as a Chaplain for the Navy and Marines
while Margaret stayed home with the children.
The souvenir boats are actually lamps with sails for lampshades.
LAYING OF CORNERSTONE FOR NEW FELLOWSHIP HALL
PAQUANNOCK REFORMED CHURCH - 1962
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BURIAL AT SEA - NORTH ATLANTIC
U.S.S. COMPASS ISLAND (EAG-164)
JULY, 1964
Urns containing the cremains of two sailors with the note "for sea burial"
had sat unnoticed and forgotten in an attic for nearly 20 years. Upon their
discovery, the navy arranged for a proper send-off. Chaplain Martens led the
service during which he released their ashes into the waters.
CHURCH SERVICE AT CAPE KENNEDY
JULY, 1964
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PEQUANNOCK REFORMED CHURCH
WAYNE, N.J. 1960 - 1964
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PASTOR MARTENS AT PULPIT
CLARKSTOWN REFORMED CHURCH
POSING AT FOUNDATION OF NEW PARSONAGE IN WEST NYACK, NY.
(left to right) ROBERT, MARGIE, DANIEL, TOMMY, MARGARET
1964
Robert is me!
The photos and much of their info are from an album assembled
for Dad by Adelle Evans of the Clarkstown Reformed Church in 1964. Additional
notes by yours truly are italicized.
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