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Adolfina Henrietta Annette Bakker, born 27 July 1907 and died 8 October 1983. Following the writing of her New Testament dissertation ("The Study of Codex Evang. Bobbiensis (K) ") in 1933, Bakker lectured at the National University in [[Utrecht (Utrecht, Netherlands)|Utrecht]] until 1940. In October of that year she became pastor of the Mennonite congregations in [[Middelburg (Zeeland, Netherlands)|Middelburg]] and [[Goes (Zeeland, Netherlands)|Goes]]. She served until her retirement in August 1972, meanwhile also having added the congregation at [[Vlissingen (Zeeland, Netherlands)|Vlissingen]] in 1968.

Bakker continued her academic work by collaborating with D.Plooij and C. A. Phillips on an edition of the <em> Liege Diatessaron, </em> a medieval Scripture manuscript. From 1960 to 1968 she was a member of the executive committee of the [[Algemene Doopsgezinde Societeit|Algemene Doopsgezinde Societeit]](ADS), and from 1969 to 1981 was chairperson of the educational center "Van Eeghenhuis. " She also served as editor of the newsletter of the Union of Mennonite Retreat Centers, 1936-1942, and of the [[Doopsgezinde Vredesgroep|Doopsgezinde Vredesgroep]]'s (Dutch Mennonite Peace Group) newsletter, 1947-1948.

Bakker was also active outside of the Mennonite fellowship. From 1949 to 1978 she served on the executive committee of the foundation responsible for the care of rest homes in [[Zeeland (Netherlands)|Zeeland]], serving as chairperson for 20 years.
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<em>Doopsgezind Jaarboekje</em> (1984): 13-16.
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