Our leadership structure is designed to empower people to do ministry in their gifted areas while being guided by our overall mission and vision. If you’re interested in learning more about these groups of leadership, click below.
The Board, commonly referred to as ‘the Consistory,’ is required to make the larger decisions of the church, such as budget approval, the hiring and dismissal of full-time ordained staff, and approval of large expenditures. It consists of pastors, elders and deacons.
The primary roles of the Leadership Vision Team are leadership, problem-solving and strategic planning for the vision of Faith Church.
This team is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Church, making sure the vision and calling of Faith Church is upheld and the impact on this Church’s ministries is considered. The Executive Team makes decisions and initiates changes for the betterment of both the staff culture & congregational well-being.
The responsibilities of the elders include strategic planning for the spiritual health and care of the congregation, encouraging shepherding and caring ministries throughout the congregation, coordinating visits and counseling when needed, and administering discipline, reconciliation and restoration when necessary. This Team also oversees and evaluates the preaching and sacraments as well as the approval of new members to the church.
The responsibilities of the deacons include oversight of all financial matters of the church including the annual budget and any stewardship campaigns that are conducted, strategic planning for the financial needs of the church, stewardship training and awareness, and assisting members in need through financial aid and money management (Christian Aid Ministry). The Stewardship Team Deacons report to the Consistory and congregation as needed with each campus overseen by a team of Elders and Deacons.
The Nomination Team consists of six members who are affirmed by the congregation. The Nomination Team slate are selected by the Consistory from the congregational nominations. It is the responsibility of the Nomination Team to administer the nomination process, review the nominations for the various leadership positions – elder, deacon and LVT – and conduct interviews in order to present a single slate for approval by the Consistory. The Congregation is then asked to affirm the single slate at the annual congregational meeting, which takes place annually during services in June.

Andy Nearpass
Care Pastor | Central & Dyer
Art Smit
Community Care Elder | Beecher
Avrey Riemersma
Leadership Team | Highland
Bill Vree
Community Care Elder | Munster
Bob Bouwer
Senior Pastor | Central; Pastor | Dyer
Bob VanBaren
Community Care Elder | Dyer
Brent Vermeulen
Stewardship Deacon | Highland
Brian Boomsma
Leadership Vision Team
Bryon Ritzema
Community Care Elder | Highland
Chad Groen
Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake
Charles Mitchell
Community Care Elder | Munster
Charlie Bertucci
Community Care Elder | Dyer
Chris DeYoung
Stewardship Deacon | Dyer
Chris Perez
Stewardship Deacon | Dyer
Dale Huizenga
Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake
Dan Boss
Community Care Elder | Dyer
Dan Krygsheld
Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake
Dave DeGraff
Stewardship Deacon | Dyer
dave iperlaan
Leadership Vision Team
Dave Kline
Community Care Elder | Dyer
Dave Nearpass
Associate Pastor of Community Life & Outreach | Dyer
Dave Veurink
Stewardship Deacon | Dyer
Dave Vree
Community Care Elder | Beecher
Dave Weemhoff
Pastor | Cedar Lake
David Schurman
Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake
Don Zuidema
Community Care Elder | Highland
Dustin Eenigenburg
Stewardship Deacon | Dyer
Ed Leep
Stewardship Deacon | Highland
J.R. Wydra
Stewardship Deacon | Highland
Jason DeVries
Executive Pastor & U-Turn Ministries Executive Director | Central
Jeff Eenigenburg
Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake
Jerry Koedyker
Leadership Team | Highland
Jessica DeGraff
Leadership Team | Highland
jim kooyenga
Stewardship Deacon | Dyer
Jim Teykl
Community Care Elder | Beecher
Joel Podlin
Stewardship Deacon | Dyer
John Bivona
Community Care Elder | Dyer
John Boersma
Community Care Elder | Dyer
John VanderPol
Stewardship Deacon | Highland
Joy Meyer
Leadership Team | Munster
Justin Kats
Community Care Elder | Dyer
karl doorn
Stewardship Deacon | Dyer
Keith Ohm
Stewardship Deacon | Beecher
Kent DeVries
Leadership Vision Team
Kevin Klomp
Community Care Elder | Dyer
Kim Slager
Stewardship Deacon | Dyer
Kurt Koster
Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake
Kyle DeVries
Community Care Elder | Dyer
Linda Dekker
Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake
Linda Kruszynski
Stewardship Deacon | Munster
Louie Cioe
Community Care Elder | Dyer
Marilyn Miller
Director of Adult Formation | Central; Leadership Team | Munster
Mark Biegel
Stewardship Deacon | Highland
Marty Behn
Stewardship Deacon | Beecher
Matt Huisman
Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake
Melynie Durham
Stewardship Deacon | Dyer
Mike Lytle
Community Care Elder | Highland
MIKE REAGAN
Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake
Nick Mast
Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake
Rachelle Knapper
Leadership Team | Highland
Rafael Morales
Leadership Team | Munster
Randy Foulkes
Stewardship Deacon | Munster
Randy Lagestee
Community Care Elder | Dyer
Ray Wigent
Community Care Elder | Highland
Richard Lauridsen
Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake
Rick Riddering
Director of Community Life | Cedar Lake; Director of Leadership Development | Central
Rob VanKuiken
Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake
Robert Pelino
Stewardship Deacon | Munster
Ron Cooper
Community Care Elder | Highland
Ryan Flipse
Leadership Vision Team
Scott Stevens
Community Care Elder | Munster
Steve Kats
Stewardship Deacon | Dyer
Sue Zuidema
Leadership Team | Highland
Susan Riddering
Leadership Vision Team
Thomas Fennema
Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake
Tim Dykema
Stewardship Deacon | Munster
Tim Huizenga
Pastor | Highland
Tim Kuiper
Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake
TJ Jackson
Stewardship Deacon | Beecher
Tom Jacobs
Community Care Elder | Dyer
Tom VanProoyen
Community Care Elder | Highland
Tony Anczer
Community Care Elder | Beecher
tyler jabaay
Stewardship Deacon | Beecher
Von Matthews
Community Care Elder | Munster