Classical
Ministries
Committee
SERVANTS
This team is made up of representatives from various team and seeks to coordinate the overall vision and ministry work of Classis.
01. Rev. Dave Struyk, CH
02. Jeff Vanderhooft
03. Josh VanDrunen
04. Arek O'Connel
05. Tricia Bosma
06. Gary Bekker - Stated Clerk
07. Jared Adams - Communications
08. Brenda Bosch - Treasurer
09. Bernita Tuinenga
Classical
Interim
Committee
SERVANTS
This team is made up of the Stated Clerk, the two Co-chairs of Classis and the chairperson of the Committee. This group does the administrative work of Classis—receiving and responding to correspondence, setting up Classis meetings (and making sure the right people are there).
01. Josh Van Drunen- CH 2027 (3)
02. Rev. Ron Kool 2027 (3)
04. KC Vande Streek 2027 (1)
05. Stated Clerk, ex officio
Established
Church
Development
Committee
SERVANTS
This team focuses on helping already existing church to grow healthier in every way—Worship, Outreach, Pastoral Care, Administration and Spiritual Growth.
01. Dave Struyk -CH 2027 (5)
02. Jim Boer 2026 (1)
03. Wayne Ondersma 2026 (3)
04. Carol Petijon 2027 (1)
05. Treasurer, ex officio
Diaconal
Ministry
Committee
SERVANTS
This team serves Classis by enhancing the work of classis deacons through providing opportunities and resources for ministry, outreach, encouragement, education, training, and support.
01. Jeff Vander Hooft- CH 2027 (1)
02. Sandi Nicely 2026 (2)
03. Bernita Tuinenga (IC & VIS rep)
New Church
Development
Committee
SERVANTS
This team focuses on new and emerging ministries and churches in our Classis. Since it is extremely difficult for one church to have the needed resources to plant a church, this team helps our churches work together to plant new ministries.
01. Dave Struyk -CH 2027 (5)
02. Jim Boer 2026 (1)
03. Wayne Ondersma 2026 (3)
04. Carol Petijon 2027 (1)
05. Treasurer, ex officio
Spiritual Growth & Prayer Committee
SERVANTS
This team focuses on helping our churches—new and established—to grow spiritually, primarily through the ministry of prayer.
01. Henry Schenkel, CH 2026 (2)
02. Bernita Tuinenga 2027 (5)
03. Jolene De Heer 2026 (4)
04. Wand Vande Kopple 2026 (1)
05. Ryan Phan 2027 (1)
Leadership
Development
Committee
SERVANTS
This team provides support to students who are seeking to enter full-time ministry. This team makes recommendations to Classis about financial support for students but also meets with students to support them while they are in school.
01. Tricia Bosma -CH 2027 (1)
02. Kristi Manion 2027 (2)
03. Daniel Ziegler 2027 (3)
04. Rev. Martin Benckuysen 2027 (2)
05. Treasurer- ex officio
06. Stated Clerk- ex officio
Church Visitation Team
SERVANTS
(upon call)
01. Rev. Peter Jonker 2027 (2)
02. Rev. David Struyk 2026 (2)
03. Josh Van Drunen 2026 (1)
04. George Vink 2027 (1)
Synodical Deputies
SERVANTS
01. Gary Bekker 2026 (1)
02. Jeff Vanderhooft (alternate) 2027 (1)
Regional Pastor
SERVANT
Classis Treasurer
SERVANT
Stated Clerk
SERVANTS
01. Gary Bekker 2026 (1)
02. Jeff Vanderhooft (alternate) 2027 (1)
