Rienk Bouke Kuiper (31 January 1886 – 22 April 1966)[1] was a pastor and professor of systematic theology.

[2] His family moved to Grand Haven, Michigan in 1891 when his father accepted a call to be minister of the Christian Reformed congregation there.

The Synod of the Christian Reformed Church had persuaded Kuiper to accept the presidency of Calvin College in 1930.

Although enrollment did not decline, partly because a lack of jobs meant young people pursued education, the downturn forced the college to cut costs and expenses.

Retiring in 1952, he returned to Grand Rapids and then accepted the presidency of Calvin Theological Seminary for four years.