
Our Classis has a number of different committees that help oversee the work we do together. Here is a list of them.
Interim Committee: This committee handles the affairs of classis in between meetings.
- Pastor Jelmer Groenewold (Chair) - 2020
- Pastor John Van Schepen (Secretary) - 2019
- Mr. Harry Visser - 2018
- Pastor Tom DeDoes (alt.) - 2020
- Roger Kramer (ex officio)
Mission Initiative Team: This committee is in charge of Church Planting and Church Renewal.
- Pastor Andy DeKorte (Chair) - 2018
- Pastor Gerry Muller -2019
- Pastor Josh Van Til -2020
- Mr. David Koetje - 2018
- Mr. Jerry Vrieling -2018
- Pastor William Wilton (Secretary) -2019
- Pastor Carl Leep (ex officio)
- Ms Eva Rodriguez (alt.) - 2018
- Pastor Peter Armstrong (alt.) -2020
Safe Church Team: This team helps churches keep kids safe.
- Ms Lori Leep (chair)
- Pastor Lou Korf
- Pastor David Loew
Stated Clerk:
- Pastor Roger Kramer - 2018
- Pastor Thomas De Does (alt.) - 2020
Regional Pastors:
- Pastor Lou Korf (Westside)
- Pastor Al Machiela (Eastside)
Classical Ministries Leadership Team: This committee helps students and ministerial candidates.
- Pastor Robert Toornstra (chair)-2018
- Mr. John Lautenbach-2018
- Pastor John Van Schepen (secretary) -2018
Youth Committee: This committee promotes youth in our classis.
- Mr. David Koetje - 2019
- Mr. Paul Covey - 2018
- Mr. Stephen Jansons (Chair) -2018
- Mr. Tony Koetje -2020
Diaconal Committee: This committee supports diaconal ministries.
- Mr. Calvin Taylor - 2019
- Pastor Robert Toornstra - 2020
- Mr. Randy Jimerson - 2019
- Ms Evelyn Schaefer (alt.) - 2017
Synodical Deputy: This committee supports diaconal ministries.
- Pastor Lou Korf - 2020
- Pastor Robert Toornstra (alt.) -2020
Denominational Board Members
- World Renew - Ms Joy Anema
- Calvin College - Mr. Thomas Wybenga
- Calvin Seminary - Pastor Sergio Castillo
- Back to God - Mr. Stanley Vander Pol
- Resonate Global Mission - Pastor Bomsu Kim
- Back to God Ministries Intl
- Council of Delegates - Dr. Gary Bos
- Faith Formation/Discipleship - Ms Liz Tolkamp