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Thrive ministry consultants are here to journey alongside you, offering practical guidance, trusted expertise, and encouragement tailored to your congregation’s unique needs.

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Rev. Sean Baker

Church Discernment Consultant

Sean equips and encourages churches by providing assistance to pastors and churches in times of transition, crisis, and discernment, facilitating guided processes to help churches discern and decide what's next in anxious times, and offering education and seminars for churches and classes on discernment, dealing with differences, and restorative practice.

Rev. Dave Den Haan

Classis and Church Leader Consultant, Engage Team Leader

Dave equips and encourages churches by offering training and support for key Classis leadership roles, providing oversight for Specialized Transitional Ministers, supporting pastors and churches in times of transition, crisis, and discernment, and conducting seminars and training events for pastors and church leaders.

Rev. Elaine May, DMin, ACC

Congregational Renewal Consultant, Equip Team Lead

Elaine equips and encourages congregations through consultation, resource development, and course facilitation in the areas of leadership development and church health, renewal, and flourishing. She provides oversight for the Thriving Congregations initiative, the five-year renewal plan for the CRCNA. 

Julia Rathbun

Julia Rathbun

Safe Church Consultant

Julia equips and encourages churches by providing guidance to church leaders as they respond to allegations of abuse by ministry leaders and assistance as they create and maintain safe church policies. She assists churches by investigating allegations of abuse by ministry leaders, supports classical and congregational safe church coordinators and volunteers, and provides education and training on topics related to abuse prevention and response.

800-272-5125 ext 7010
Reggie Smith

Rev. Reginald Smith, DMin

Diversity Consultant

Reggie equips and encourages churches by supporting diaspora and multicultural churches and ministry leaders in their local contexts. He offers direct consultation, support for events, and leadership development. 

Ben Van Arragon

Rev. Ben Van Arragon

Pastor Wellbeing Consultant

Ben equips and encourages churches by providing consultation and support to pastors in times of transition, crisis, and discernment, curating and building resources that support pastoral wellbeing at every stage of ministry, and leading seminars, training events, mentoring groups, and retreats for pastors.

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Rick Zomer, PhD

Faith Formation Consultant

Rick equips and encourages churches by assisting pastors, church leaders, and volunteers in their faith formation process for all ages. He provides workshops, webinars, and training events for congregations looking to strengthen intergenerational connections and discipleship practices, and collaborates with ministry leaders to implement existing resources such as the DWELL Sunday school curriculum, as well as create new discipleship resources.