Norman J. Kansfield

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Dr. Norman J. Kansfield is a senior scholar in residence at Drew University. He was suspended from being a minister in the Reformed Church in America and president of the New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 2005 after officiating at his daughter's same-sex marriage.^[1]

1 Biography
- 1.1 Education
- 1.2 Career
2 Marriage and children
3 References

[edit] Biography

[edit] Education

Kansfield was raised in South Holland, Illinois. He holds an undergraduate degree from Hope College, a M.Div. degree from Western Theological Seminary, an STM from Union Theological Seminary and PhD from the University of Chicago.

[edit] Career

He was dismissed from this position due to officiating at his daughter's 2004 marriage to her same-sex partner.^[2] Subsequent charges were brought to the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America, which put him on trial in June 2005.^[3] He was found guilty of all charges and punished by being dismissed from the office of Professor of Theology and suspended from the office of Minister of Word and Sacrament.

[edit] Marriage and children

Dr. Kansfield has been married to historian Mary Klein Kansfield since 1965. They have two children: Ann, a pastor in Brooklyn, and John, an architect.