EF 2819 Pastor and Professor Emeritus Wayne Ten Broek: A Faithful Servant

Abstract

Chad Wright’s biographical essay honors Pastor and Professor Emeritus Wayne Ten Broek, tracing his journey from humble beginnings in the Dakotas to a distinguished career in ministry and education. Born in 1918, Ten Broek served congregations in North and South Dakota before dedicating 25 years to Northwestern Lutheran Academy, where he became its first dean and a beloved Latin and religion teacher. Known for his dynamic teaching style and deep pastoral care, Ten Broek inspired generations of students with both scholarship and humor. After the Academy’s closure, he continued teaching classical languages at Northwestern College until his retirement in 1987. Wright’s essay draws on interviews, student recollections, and archival sources to portray Ten Broek as a faithful servant whose life exemplified dedication to Christ, the church, and Christian education. —Abstract created by Microsoft Copilot (GPT-4)