Henry Schultze

Henry Schultze (July 18, 1893 – March 6, 1959) was an American academic and president of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Early life and education Schultze was born in Sully, Iowa, the son of William Schultze and Anna Van Woerkom Schultze. His parents were both immigrants; his father was born in Germany and his mother was born in the Netherlands. He graduated from Calvin College in 1915. He attended Calvin Theological Seminary and Yale University, graduating in 1920.

Career After seminary, Schultze taught Greek and education at Grundy College. In 1924, he was ordained as a minister in the Christian Reformed Church. In 1926 he was appointed a professor at Calvin Theological Seminary. Schultze served ten years as president of the National Union of Christian Schools, beginning in 1930. Today, the dormitory Schultze Hall at Calvin College is named in his honor.