Candidates for Ministry

The following candidates for ministry in the Christian Reformed Church are declared eligible for call (however, those marked with an asterisk have not completed all candidacy requirements).

Candidates who need to submit changes may send them by email to Karlene.

Kenneth R. Bieber

Accepted a call to Christ Community Church in East Islip, NY

Troy Bierma

Accepted a call to First CRC, Sioux Center, IA, serving in Bangladesh through Christian Reformed World Missions

Shawn Bootsma

Accepted a call to Inwood (IA) CRC as a US Navy Chaplain

Mary L. Bosch

3270 Westminster Dr SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
616-634-2499
mary.bosch@yahoo.com

M.Div. Degree: Calvin Theological Seminary
Senior Pastor
Sole Pastor
Co-Pastor
Pastor of Congregational Care
Pastor of Preaching
Home Missions
Chaplaincy
World Missions
Anywhere in US or Canada

John A. Bothof

Accepted a call to Raymond (MN) CRC.

Micah Bruxvoort

1601 E 61st St
Sioux Falls , SD 57108
925-858-0127
micahbruxvoort@yahoo.com

M.Div. Degree: Calvin Theological Seminary
Senior Pastor (of team)
Sole Pastor
Pastor of Outreach
Staff Ministry
Pastor of Youth
Co-Pastor
Home Missions
Chaplaincy
Pastor of Preaching
World Missions
No Preference in Canada
No Preference in US
Urban (Metropolis)
Suburban
Urban (Inner City)
Town/Village
Multi-Cultural

Jeffrey R. Bulthuis

Accepted a call to the First CRC of DeMotte, IN, to serve as Pastor of Youth and Outreach

Bradley Close

Accepted a call to All Nations CRC in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to serve as Campus Chaplain at Dalhousie University

Nicholas Davelaar

Accepted a call to serve as pastor of First CRC in Hospers, Iowa

B. Joy (Vander Steen) Engelsman

Accepted a call to First Christian Reformed Church in Denver, CO. as Minister of Church Development

Tobin S. Gruppen

Accepted a call from Christ Memorial Church (RCA) in Holland, Mich., to plant a faith community on the north side of Holland. Harderwyk CRC issued a letter of call to be the sending church and church of care

Todd H. Hilkemann

Accepted a call to Calvary CRC in Edina, MN as Pastor of Congregational Life

William Jensen

Accepted a call to Ann Arbor CRC as a chaplain at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, MI.

Leon Johnston

Accepted a call to Agassiz (BC) Christian Reformed Church

Ben Katt

Accepted a call to Sanctuary Christian Reformed Church, Seattle, WA

James Kim

Accepted a call to Trinity CRC in Anchorage, AK

Rita (Streutker) Klein-Geltink

Accepted a call to Lucknow Community CRC in Ontario, Canada

Timothy Koning

1119 Alden Ct.
Holland, MI 49423
koningtim@sbcglobal.net
616-396-9461

M.Div. Degree: Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
Senior Pastor
Sole Pastor
US West
Illinois/Indiana/Michigan

Brian Kuyper

Accepted a call to serve as pastor of Granum CRC, Granum, AB

Hyuk Soo Kwon

Accepted a call to Bethany Korean Community Church

Zeke Nelson

Accepted a call to Gateway Church in Merced (CA) to lead a church plant in Delhi, CA

Karen Norris

PO Box 45
Georgetown, ON  L7G 4T1
knorris7@gmail.com
647-241-9307

M.Div. Degree: Calvin Theological Seminary
Senior Pastor
Sole Pastor
Co-Pastor
Pastor of Congregational Care
Pastor of Outreach
Anywhere in US
Anywhere in Canada

Samuel Perry

Accepted a call to Third Denver (CO)

Richard L. Pinckney

Accepted a call to Beckwith Hills CRC in Grand Rapids

Robert L. Pollema, Jr.

Accepted a call to Bunde (MN) CRC

David J. Prince

Accepted a call to Platte (SD) CRC

Michael Ribbens

Accepted a call from Eastern Ave. CRC (Grand Rapids, MI) as a missionary to Nigeria for World Missions

Daniel Roels

Accepted a call to Montello Park CRC in Holland, MI

Benjamin Spalink

Accepted a call to Bridgeway Community Church in Haledon, NJ

Dave Spoelma*

5165 Marlowe SE
Kentwood, MI 49548
616-534-6680
dspoelma@comcast.net or dspoelma@secondcrc.org

M.Div. Degree: Calvin Theological Seminary
Pastor of Education
Sole Pastor
Pastor of Outreach
Co-Pastor
Pastor of congregational Care
Pastor of Preaching
US Midwest
Illinois/Indiana/Michigan
Rural (Country/Farming)
Suburban
Town/Village

Drew Sweetman

Accepted a call to Spring Lake (MI) CRC

Michael VanderKwaak

Accepted a call to Heartland Fellowship in Chilliwack, BC

Jana Vander Laan

Accepted a call as a pastoral resident at Church of the Servant in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Reese VanderVeen

Accepted a call to Conrad (Montana) Christian Reformed Church

David Westra

Accepted a call from Westend CRC to serve with Christian Reformed World Missions

Brian Willats

985 S. Idaho St. #47
La Habra, CA 90631
562-686-5533
bribriw@juno.com

M.Div. Degree: Calvin Theological Seminary
Pastor of Education
Sole Pastor
Staff Ministry
Co-Pastor
Home Missions
Pastor of Congregational Care
Pastor of Preaching
No Preference in Canada
No Preference in US
Urban (Metropolis)
Suburban
Urban (Inner City)
Multi-Cultural

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