Rollin Adrian Van Broekhoven

Rollin Adrian Van Broekhoven, 84, of Manassas, Virginia, passed away on May 18, 2025, of pulmonary fibrosis. He lived a life marked by fierce devotion to people and justice, but above all to Christ Jesus. Rollin was born to missionary parents, Harold and Loraine Van Broekhoven, in Dallas, Texas, on June 3, 1940. He grew up in Guatemala and then attended Wheaton College in Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army for 15 years, during which he attended Baylor Law School (JD), University of Virginia School of Law (LLM), and George Washington School of Law (LLM), and worked as an attorney in the Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps. As an attorney, he was admitted to practice before several state, military, and federal appeals courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Following his military career, he was appointed a Federal Judge, presiding for 32 years. He earned doctoral degrees at Oxford Graduate School and became a professor and dean for their Centre for Religious Society Studies. His passion for law, ethics, people, and Christ and His Kingdom led him to serve on the boards of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (6 yrs), Outreach Incorporated (18 yrs), Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (25 yrs) (Chairman), Mission Aviation Fellowship (13 yrs) (Chairman), International Bible Society (7 yrs), International Committee on Fundraising Organizations (9 yrs) (President), Dallas Theological Seminary (27 yrs) (Chairman), the Southern Bible Institute (27 yrs), and The Institute for Global Engagement (7 yrs). In his retirement, Rollin spent his years traveling to China and working closely with students through the Asian Center for Law and Culture, and to Afghanistan and South Africa, advocating for religious freedom and human rights. His position as Post Judge Advocate for the American Legion Haymarket post connected him to his military family, where he supported several continual service projects for veterans, including identifying veterans in unmarked graves and providing headstones. Rollin has been described by friends as an encourager, mentor, and faithful friend and by himself as a simple country lawyer. His love and devotion knew no social, educational, or economic bounds. He was quick with a smile, a joke, a personal anecdote, or a reminder that “if it ain’t Dutch, it ain’t much.” Rollin is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Diana; his daughters Gretchen (Peter) and Heidi (Todd); his grandchildren Norman (Julie), Kendalyn (Kevin), Kaylee, Ian, Emily, and Adalyne; and his great grandchildren Ivy, Micah, and Finley. He is also survived by his siblings Cora Lou (John), Harold (Deborah), and Lois. Service information is posted below, however If you cannot attend but would like to be a part of the service, it will be streamed at https://greenwichpres.org/livestream/ To support people close to Rollin’s heart, consider donating to Greenwich Afghan Refugee Ministry: : https://greenwich.churchcenter.com/giving/to/van-broekhoven-memorial-mission-fund

Rollin Adrian Van Broekhoven

June 3, 1940 - May 18, 2025