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. They may be interviewed but may not accept a call until they complete their requirements). All announced calls are, of course, contingent upon completion of a classis exam as stipulated in Church order Article 10.
Churches and ministries seeking to extend a call to a candidate are advised to determine visa status relative to country of citizenship and country of service. More complete profiles may be obtained by search committees by emailing profiles@crcna.org.
Candidates who need to submit changes for this page may send them by email to Jill.
Joel S. Altena
Joel has accepted a call from Eastern Avenue CRC to serve as University Chaplain at LCC International University in Klaipėda, Lithuania.
Israel Alvarado
ia019@calvinseminary.edu
(616) 446-2053
Ram S. Aryal
ra53787@gmail.com
(616) 819-0765
Seth Atsma
saa030@calvinseminary.edu
(360) 990-6376
Steven Berkenpas
steven.berkenpas@gmail.com
(778) 991-7444
Jonathan Bosma
Jon has accepted a call to serve as Pastor at Bethel CRC in Zeeland, MI.
Christopher L. Bouma
Christopher has accepted a call to serve as Pastor at Ideal Park CRC in Wyoming, MI.
Luke Carrig
lmc048@calvinseminary.edu
(616) 566-9469
Yoon Chul Choi
Languages: Korean, Spanish, and English
ycc04@calvinseminary.edu
(647) 772-9649
John Cleveringa
John has accepted a call to Haven CRC in Zeeland, MI.
Dan Crapo
dc009@calvinseminary.edu
(612) 669-3697
Jason Douglas Crossen
Jason has accepted a call to serve as Minister of the Word at Agassiz CRC in Agassiz, BC.
Zack DeBruyne
Zack has been called by Trinity (St Catharines) to serve as campus pastor at Brock University.
Cara DeHaan
Cara has accepted a call to Faith CRC in Burlington, Ontario.
Elisabeth De Vries
eadv048@calvinseminary.edu
(616) 218-7909
Abigail DeZeeuw
asd035@calvinseminary.edu
(231) 884-1114
Brad Diekema
bsd063@calvinseminary.edu
(616) 570-4771
Steven Dykstra
std058@calvinseminary.edu
(905)515-3850
Christopher Ganski
Chris will continue his ministry at City Reformed Church in Milwaukee, WI, as a commissioned pastor, until he completes his remaining requirements for candidacy.
Daniel J Gregory, Sr.
preachingit@gmail.com
(847) 989-9648
Benjamin Gresik
ben.gresik@gmail.com
(613) 483-6235
Nathan Groenewold
groenewold.nathan@gmail.com
(616) 635-8957
Robert Gruessing
rjg66@calvinseminary.edu
(616) 748-0493
Aaron Gunsaulus
Aaron has accepted a call to serve as Minister of the Word at Newton CRC in Newton, IA.
John Kyu Hahn
qlosopher@gmail.com
(909) 569-8068
Cris Harper
harper.cristopher@gmail.com
(949) 680-7655
Jeff Hoos
jeffhoos@gmail.com
(616) 990-8502
Sarah Kim Hoos
sarahkimhoos@gmail.com
(312) 972-3983
Libby Huizenga*
libbyhuizenga@gmail.com
(616) 485-0024
Joseph Hwang
Languages: English and Korean
joeaug@gmail.com
(616) 916-5346
Mark A Janowski II
Mark has accepted a call to serve as Pastor or Discipleship and Youth at Community CRC of Roselawn in Roselawn, IN.
Daniel Joo
danieljoo44@gmail.com
(616) 264-4613
Seok Won Jung
Shaun (Seok Won) has accepted a call to continue his service as Minister of the Word at the Tapestry in Richmond, BC.
Kiseok Kang*
caleblai@gmail.com
(832) 298-2821
Jungseong (Samuel) Kim
Samuel Jungseong has accepted a call to serve as Young Adult Ministries Leader at Hahn-In CRC in Wyoming, MI.
Noah Kruis
Noah has accepted a call to serve as a National Organizer & Trainer with Crossroads Antiracism Organizing and Training, with Creston CRC in Grand Rapids, MI as his calling church.
Marcel Kuiper
Marcel has accepted a call as Pastor of Spiritual Formation and Community Life at Fellowship Church in St. Thomas, ON.
Hannah Ryou Lee
hjr071@calvinseminary.edu
(616) 304-9575
Aaron Mamuyac
Aaron has accepted a call to continue to serve in an ordained capacity as Pastor of Discipleship and Outreach at Sunlight Community Church, in Port St Lucie, FL.
Anthony Matias
am0304@calvinseminary.edu
(201) 873-8287
Timothy J. McHugh*
tjm006@calvinseminary.edu
(973) 985-9307
Matthew Mulder
mpm003@calvinseminary.edu
(616)-886-3934
Katrina Olson
katolson5318@gmail.com
(269) 377-5643
Jennifer Palkowski
jlp098@calvinseminary.edu
(269) 270-7742
Shawn Richardson*
shawnrichardson559@gmail.com
(205) 703-3044
Janet Ryzebol
Janet has accepted a call to serve as Pastor of Community at Covenant CRC in St Catharines, ON.
Courtney Saldivar
courtneynorah@gmail.com
(905) 818-8158
Kyle J. Sandison
kjs023@calvinseminary.edu
(616) 745-4313
Ivan Santoso
ivan_k_s@yahoo.com
(765) 586-7896
Bailey Sarver
bbs073@calvinseminary.edu
(641) 780-8260
Garrett Saul
Garrett has accepted a call to the Terra Ceia CRC in Pantego, NC.
Terence Schilstra*
terenceschilstra@gmail.com
(905) 359-4004
Ryan Schreider
Ryan was a candidate from 2008-2012, and was reinstated as a candidate by Synod 2019 — he is working out a call with his current home church, Grace GRC, in Grand Rapids, MI.
Mitchell Sheahan
Mitchell is being called and ordained by 2nd Byron CRC in Byron Center (Classis Grandville), and they will loan him to The Bridge (RCA) in Portage, MI in order to plant a new church in SW Michigan about 12-18 months from now.
Hilary Smith
Hilary has accepted a call to serve as Minister of the Word in the capacity of Youth Pastor at Trinity CRC in Edmonton, AB.
Sharon Smith
smithsharon.67@gmail.com
(616) 452-9052
Loretta Stadt
Loretta has accepted a call as co-pastor at Avenue, a church plant out of mosaicHouse in Edmonton, AB.
Jaleesa Stanford
pastor.jaleesa.gold@gmail.com
(616) 250-7391
Brad Stolman
klv003@calvinseminary.edu
(231) 667-4146
Jason Terpstra
jt079@calvinseminary.edu
(616) 648-6871
Gale Tien
Gale Tien has accepted a call as Pastor of Discipleship at Messiah CRC in Hudsonville, MI. A classis examination is currently being planned, so Gale's name will remain on the candidate list until that is completed.
Rebecca Tjapkes
rlt083@calvinseminary.edu
(616) 843-1313
Kathy Vana
Kathy has accepted a position as Youth Director at Rehoboth Reformed Church in Lucas, MI, which she hopes will develop into an ordainable position. In the meantime, she remains in the status of being a candidate eligible for call.
klv003@calvinseminary.edu
(231) 667-4146
Thomas Van Wyk
tom@vanwyk.us
(616) 323-3613
Femke Visser-Elenbaas
visser.elenbaas@gmail.com
(289) 887-2201
Kristopher Walhof
Kristopher was a candidate from 2012 - 2016, and was reinstated as a candidate by Synod 2019 — he is working out a call with a mission agency in Africa.
Klaas Walhout
walhout.klaas@gmail.com
(616) 516-9636
Chad Werkhoven*
preacher1349@gmail.com
(509) 839-2423
William R. Whitt
Bill has accepted a call to continue to serve in an ordained capacity as Associate Pastor of Worship and Media at Sunlight Community Church, in Port St Lucie, FL.
Josiah Youngquist
Josiah has accepted a call by Boston Square CRC to serve on loan to Ebeneezer RCA in Oregon, IL.