Leadership

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 has authority over major decisions of the church, including oversight of pastoral staff, building projects, budget approval and overall vision of Faith Church. It is made up of the Senior Pastor and eight Elders.

The Executive Operations Committee consists of a few members of the Board and executive-level staff. This Committee helps execute the Board’s vision with all of Faith Church’s locations in mind; makes employment decisions; ensures ministries have the tools they need to succeed; and offers guidance for our staff in some day-to-day operations.

Each Faith location’s lead pastor makes up the Pastoral Team, which is responsible for executing the Board’s vision, focusing on implementation at each location.

The responsibilities of the elders include strategic planning for the spiritual health and care of the congregation; overseeing care and shepherding of ministries; 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. 

Each location’s group of elders also nominate one individual to serve on an Elder Executive Committee, to more efficiently handle decision-making that affects all locations, acting on recommendations from location leaders.

The responsibilities of the Deacon Team include oversight of all financial matters of the church, including the annual budget and any stewardship campaigns that are conducted; assisting members in need through financial aid and money management (Christian Aid Ministry); and caring for widows and widowers.

Each location’s group of deacons also nominate one individual to serve on a Deacon Executive Committee, to more efficiently handle decision-making that affects all locations, acting on recommendations from location leaders.

The Nomination Committee consists of six members who are affirmed by the congregation. The Committee members are selected by the Board from 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 Board – and conduct interviews in order to present a single slate for approval by the Board. The congregation is then asked to affirm the single slate at the annual congregational meeting, which takes place during weekend services in June.

AllThe BoardFaith Beecher LeadershipFaith Cedar Lake LeadershipFaith Dyer LeadershipFaith Highland LeadershipFaith Munster Leadership

Andy Schultz

Executive Administrator | Central

Art Smit

Community Care Elder | Beecher

Bill VanKley

Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake

Bill Vree

Community Care Elder | Munster

Bob Bouwer

Senior Pastor | Central

Bob Van Baren

Executive Administrator | Dyer

Brent Vermeulen

Stewardship Deacon | Highland

Brian Boomsma

Board Member

Brian VAnBaren

Stewardship Deacon | Munster

Bryon Ritzema

Community Care Elder | Highland

Chad Groen

Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake

Charles Mitchell

Community Care Elder | Munster

Charlie Contreras

Pastor | Munster

Chris DeYoung

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

Dale Huizenga

Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake

Dan Boss

Community Care Elder | Dyer

Dave DeGraff

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

Dave Huizenga

Community Care Elder | Dyer

dave iperlaan

Board Member

Dave Nearpass

Associate Pastor of Community Life & Outreach | Dyer

Dave Veurink

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

Dave Weemhoff

Pastor | Cedar Lake

David Schurman

Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake

Derek Groot

Stewardship Deacon | Highland

Don Zuidema

Community Care Elder | Highland

Dustin Eenigenburg

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

Ed Leep

Leadership Team | Highland

Frank Marchionni

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

J.R. Wydra

Stewardship Deacon | Highland

Jack Slager

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

Jason DeVries

Pastor | Dyer & U-Turn Ministries Executive Director | Central

Jeff Eenigenburg

Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake

Jerry Koedyker

Leadership Team | Highland

Jessica DeGraff

Leadership Team | Highland

Jim Teykl

Community Care Elder | Beecher

Joe Wright

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

Joel Lee

Stewardship Deacon | Beecher

Joel Podlin

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

John Bivona

Community Care Elder | Dyer

Jordan VanProoyen

Leadership Team | Highland

Joy Meyer

Leadership Team | Munster

Justin Kats

Community Care Elder | Dyer

karl doorn

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

Kaylee Gillespie

Leadership Team | Highland

Keith Ohm

Stewardship Deacon | Beecher

Kent DeVries

Board Member

Kevin Klomp

Community Care Elder | Dyer

Kyle DeVries

Community Care Elder | Dyer

Larry Postema

Community Care Elder | Dyer

Leroy Childress

Pastor of Discipleship & Development | Highland

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

Mark E Panozzo

Community Care Elder | Beecher

Mark Miedema

Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake

Marty Behn

Community Care Elder | Beecher

Matt Lenting

Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake

Melissa Brouwer

Leadership Team | Highland

Melynie Durham

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

Mike Harms

Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake

Mike Lakie

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

Mike Lytle

Community Care Elder | Highland

Mike Vanderzee

Board Member

Mike VanRosendale

Leadership Team | Highland

Nic Triemstra

Community Care Elder | Highland

Nick Mast

Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake

Rachelle Knapper

Leadership Team | Highland

Randy Foulkes

Stewardship Deacon | Munster

Randy Lagestee

Community Care Elder | Dyer

Randy Van Beek

Community Care Elder | Dyer

Ray Wigent

Care/Visitation Elder | Highland

Richard Lauridsen

Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake

Rick Riddering

Executive Administrator | Cedar Lake; Director of Leadership Development | Central

Rob VanKuiken

Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake

Robert Linkiewicz

Leadership Team | Munster

Robert Pelino

Stewardship Deacon | Munster

Roger DeVries

Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake

Ryan Flipse

Board Member

Scott Stevens

Community Care Elder | Munster

Steve Wegner

Stewardship Deacon | Cedar Lake

Susan Riddering

Leadership Vision Team

Thomas Fennema

Community Care Elder | Cedar Lake

Tim Huizenga

Pastor | Highland

Tim Niehof

Community Care Elder | Dyer

Tom Jacobs

Community Care Elder | Dyer

Tom Knapper

Community Care Elder | Highland

Tom Plesha

Stewardship Deacon | Munster

Tyler Heunink

Stewardship Deacon | Dyer

tyler jabaay

Stewardship Deacon | Beecher

Von Matthews

Community Care Elder | Munster