Veldman graduated from Hope College in 1925 and from Western Theological Seminary in 1928. He was licensed and ordained a minister by the Reformed Church in America in 1928. He held pastorates at Richmond Reformed Church (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1928-1933, Bethany Reformed Church (Kalamazoo, Mich.) 1933-1943, Calvary Reformed Church (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1943-1948, American Reformed Church (Orange City, Iowa) 1948-1955, and Third Reformed Church (Holland, Mich) 1955-1962.
From the description of Papers, 1928-1962. (Joint Archive of Holland, History Research Center). WorldCat record id: 30451947