Arenda Haasnoot

Arenda Haasnoot (born 28 March 1973) is a Dutch theologian and preacher in the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (PKN). From 2007 to 2010 she was the Vice Chairman of the General Synod, the supreme governing body of the PKN. She is currently preacher at the Reformed Church, Rijnsburg.

Haasnoot has published a book titled Neem je plaats in meaning "Take your place" in which she has explained her personal quest for the place which God has ordained her. She tells people to attend church, giving practical guidelines.

Early life and education Haasnoot was born on 28 March 1973 in Leiden, Netherlands. She grew up in Katwijk in a religious family. but subsequently studied theology from 1993 to 1995 at the University of Leiden. In 2002 she successfully studied for her doctorate in theology at the University of Amsterdam.

Family She married Rev. Jeroen Tiggelman in 1998. They have five children: Elise (born in 1998), Timo and Jesse (born in 2002) and Luke and Rebecca (born in 2011).