Leenaert Bouwens

Leenaert Bouwens was ordained as an elder by Menno Simons at Emden in 1551, according to the supplied overview. His ministry involved travel, preaching, and baptism among congregations from East Friesland to Flanders.

The overview reports that his records contain 10,252 baptisms for 1551–1582. That figure is presented as the source’s account of his recorded ministry, while the linked Mennonite history places his work within the wider growth of the congregations.