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. Rev. Mike Hoogeboom
03. Rev. Ed Visser
04. Rev. Daniel Bud
05. Rev. Emily Vanden Heuvel
06. Rev. George Vink - Stated Clerk
07. Daniel Maat - 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. Rev. Ed Visser- CH 2022(1)
02. Rev. Paul Sausser 2023(3)
03. Rev. Ron Kool 2021(1)
04.Rev. Ruth Boven 2021(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. Rev. Mike Hoogenboom -CH 2022(3
02. Rev. Arek O’Connell 2022(1)
03. Rev. Stephen De Wit 2021(1)
04. 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. Rev. Daniel Bud, CH 2022 (4)
02. Ms Sandi Nicely 2022 (2)
03. Rev. Ezra Lee 2022 (2)
04. Bernita Tuinenga, VIS rep
05. Harold Mast 2021 (1)
06. Chis Bouma 2023 (1)
07. Mark Vriesman 2024(1)
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. Rev. Dave Struyk 2021 (3)
02. Rev. Jim Boer 2023 (1)
03. Rev. Randy Ledeboer 2022 (3)
04. Rev. Wayne Ondersma 2023 (2)
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. Rev. Bob Boersma, CH 2023 (3)
02. Bernita Tuinenga 2021 (3)
03. Jill Jansen 2022 (3)
04. Jolene De Heer 2023 (3)
05. Rev. Henry Schenkel 2023 (1)
06. Marissa Walters 2023 (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. Rev. Emily VandenHeuvel-CH 2022(2)
02. Rev. JB Wernlund 2023(3)
03. Daniel Ziegler 2022(1)
04. Rev. Martin Benckuysen 2021(1)
05. Rev. Abbey DeZeeeuw 2022(1)
06. Treasurer- ex officio
07. Stated Clerk- ex officio
Church Visitation Team
SERVANTS
(upon call)
01. Rev. Peter Jonker 2024(1)
02. Rev. David Struyk 2023(1)
03. Rev. Ruth Boven 2023(1)
04. Rev. Stephen DeWit 2024(1)
Synodical Deputies
SERVANTS
01. Rev. George Vink 2023 (2)
02. Rev. Ed Visser 2023 (1)
Regional Pastor
SERVANT
Classis Treasurer
SERVANT
Stated Clerk
SERVANTS
01. Rev. Rev. George Vink 2021(1)
02. Aletrnate Stated Clerk: Rev Ed Visser 2023 (1)
Council Of Delegates
SERVANT
01. Rev. Dave Struyk
Classis Prayer Coordinator
SERVANT
Safe Church Coordinator
SERVANT
01. Jane Elzinga
