Dr. Glenyce Irene Doorn

This woman of God was born Glenyce Irene Salseth into a humble farm family on a snowy Wisconsin day at 2 pm near the Norwegian Village of Woodville, St. Croix County, Wisconsin on February 22, 1930. Her father, Ekard Oliver Salseth, and her mother, Gladys Selina Nichols Salseth, both had become Christians through the efforts of the local Norwegian Baptist Church, so Glenyce was raised in a loving Christian home. Her two brothers, Lee and Harold, were 10 and 13 years older than her so became her daily guardians and companions as Mom and Dad labored endlessly to make ends meet on their small rural dairy farm. Glenyce learned to do a man’s work at a young age milking cows, driving a team of horses, later a tractor, planting and harvesting the crops in order to make life livable. After many years as faithful members of their little Baptist Church, they heard of a group of strong Christians beginning in their area and became Pentecostals which became their faith the rest of their lives. After graduation from Woodville High School, Glenyce enrolled in North Central Bible Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was there she first saw a young student from Michigan by the name of Bob Doorn. However, they never personally met their first year. During the summer of 1949 in Bob’s home church in Grand Rapids, Bob and Glenyce stood up with best friends at their wedding. Going down the aisle together following the ceremony, they met for the first time. Following the brief introductions, they had not gone but a few steps when the Spirit of God spoke to Bob’s heart that this girl would one day become his wife. Bob never dated another girl for he had found his mate. Of course, he dared not tell Glenyce lest she think him a bit bizarre and never see him again. In God’s appointed time it all came together and on July 25, 1950 they were wed in their first pastorate at the Wilson Community Church in Wilson, Wisconsin. After 40 years of successful pastoring, the Doorns embarked on full-time missionary ministry to the nations of the world, ministering on every continent except Australia. They went on to further their education and have earned Doctorate of Divinity and Doctorate of Philosophy degrees. During these years God blessed them with 3 wonderful children, Timothy (Sheena), Mark, and Susan (John) along with 8 precious grandchildren – Gavin, Lauren, Eden, Grace, Kristin, Simone, Preston and T.J. Mama is resting in the Arms of Jesus until that day when we are all reunited by the Grace of God and the precious blood of Jesus!

Dr. Glenyce Irene Doorn

February 22, 1930 - October 28, 2019