Roger S. Greenway
American Christian missionary (1934–2016)
Roger Selles Greenway (January 8, 1934 – April 30, 2016) was an American missionary, missiologist, professor, and author. He served with Christian Reformed World Missions in Sri Lanka and Mexico, taught at Westminster Theological Seminary and Calvin Theological Seminary, and wrote extensively on urban missions and church growth.
Early life and education
Roger S. Greenway was born on January 8, 1934, the only child of Dr. Leonard Greenway, a minister in the Christian Reformed Church, and Catherine (Selles) Greenway. He earned a B.A. from Calvin College and B.D. and Th.M. degrees from Calvin Theological Seminary.
He later completed a Ph.D. at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1972.
Career and ministry
Ordained in the Christian Reformed Church in 1958, Greenway was appointed to serve with Christian Reformed World Missions (CRWM) in Sri Lanka, where he worked until 1962.
In 1963 he moved to Mexico City to teach at Juan Calvino Seminary. He later founded the Instituto Mexicano Bíblico to train urban pastors and church planters. He was also the editor of The Herald from 1960 to 1962.
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