Douglas J. Brouwer

For nearly 45 years Douglas Brouwer has been a Presbyterian pastor. He served churches in Wheaton, Illinois, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Before his retirement, he served as pastor of an international congregation in Zürich, Switzerland. Doug is also the author of eight books, including his most recent book, The Traveler's Path (scheduled for an early 2025 release), a reflection on travel and the ways travel sometimes changes us. Beginning with childhood road trips with his family, Doug has traveled throughout his life. He has led mission trips, pilgrimages, and study tours to countries around the world, and in recent years he has discovered the joys and challenges of walking solo along the various Camino paths in Spain and Portugal. He has returned twice to Europe to serve as an interim pastor to international congregations, once in Lucerne, Switzerland, and most recently in The Hague, the Netherlands. A few of his previous books include Chasing After Wind: A Pastor’s Life, Remembering the Faith: What Christians Believe, How to Become A Multicultural Church, What Am I Supposed to Do With My Life?, Beyond I Do: What Christians Believe about Marriage, and The Truth About Who We Are: A Letter to My Grandchildren. He is a frequent contributor to publications such the Reformed Journal and Englewood Review of Books. Doug received his undergraduate degree from Calvin University (formerly Calvin College) and his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary. His wife and frequent travel partner, Susan DeYoung, was an attorney in private practice for most of her career. She retired as executive director of Habitat for Humanity in Broward County, Florida. Doug’s older daughter is a Presbyterian pastor in St. Paul, Minnesota, and his younger daughter is a health economist who lives in Seattle, Washington.