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Harvest Network Gathering Recordings: For those who could not make it to our first annual Harvest Network Gathering, or for those who want to review what happened, we were able to record most of the sessions. You can check them out here. Harvest Gathering 2024 - YouTube Check us out on Facebook and YouTube! Harvest Network | Facebook Harvest Network - YouTube

Our Team Dr. Jim Poit Pastor of Preaching, Teaching & Outreach jpoit@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 101 Rev. Michael Van Buren Pastor of Administration & Congregational Care mvanburen@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 102 Our Team Kristin Bredeweg Worship Coordinator kbredeweg@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 103 Michelle Bekius Children's Education Director mbekius@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 104 Dan Hughes Facility Custodian dhughes@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 106 Danielle Thomas Junior High Youth Director dthomas@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 115 Barb Prince Administrative Assistant office@ottawareformed.org or bprince@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 108 Lori Geerts Kids Hope USA Director lgeerts@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 105 Emily DeGlopper Senior High Youth Director edeglopper@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 116 Lexi Kleinjans CREW Coordinator akleinjans@ottawareformed.org (616) 209-2126 Kristi Geertman Lead Administrative Assistant office@ottawareformed.org or kgeertman@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 108 Lesa Nienhuis Sunday School Coordinator lnienhuis@ottawareformed.org (616) 808-6601 OTTAWA REFORMED CHURCH 2024/2025 CONSISTORY ELDERS DEACONS Mark Boersema Terry Geertman Craig Bekius Brent Nyenhuis Tim Emmert Tom Hill Ken Prince Jon Nienhuis Zach Wabeke Ryan Bekius Jake Visser Andrew Geertman Andrew Prince Roger Whitman EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Pastor of Preaching, Teaching & Outreach Dr. Jim Poit 512.9251 ext.101 President Pastor Michael Van Buren 512.9251 ext.102 Vice President Terry Geertman Clerk Craig Bekius Treasurer Jake Visser Chairman of Deacons Roger Whitman Member at Large Glenn Emmert Financial Administrator Kevin Bekius 2024/2025 COUNCIL CHAIRPERSONS Business Administration Pastor Michael Van Buren 512.9251 ext.102 Congregational Care Pastor Michael Van Buren 512.9251 ext.102 Outreach Dr. Jim Poit 512.9521 ext.101 Spiritual Formation Dr. Jim Poit 512.9521 ext.101 Worship Dr. Jim Poit 512.9251 ext.101 CHURCH DIRECTORY Administrative Assistants Kristi Geertman, Barb Prince 512.9251 ext.108 Children’s Education Director Michelle Bekius 512.9251 ext.104 Worship Coordinator Kristin Bredeweg 512.9251 ext.103 Kids Hope Director Lori Geerts 512.9251 ext.105 Jr. High Youth Director Danielle Thomas S r. High Youth Dir ector Emily DeGlopper Facility Administrator Tim Emmert Facility Custodian Dan Hughes 512.9251 ext.106 Sunday School Coordinator Lesa Nienhuis Cadets Ed Schrotenboer GEMS Girls’ Club Denise Miedema Children & Worship Michelle Bekius Nursery Coordinators Rachel Hughes & Kathleen Wabeke CREW Coordinator Lexi Kleinjans Coffee & Juice Coordinator Marie Grassmid Flowers & Decorations Coordinator Elaine Briar Greeter Coordinator Barb Vander Zwaag Hand2Hand Ministry Kim Dunn Librarian Sandy DeGlopper Meal Ministry Coordinator Barb Prince Medical Assistance Ministry Elisabeth VanderZwaag ORC Outdoors Roger Whitman ORC Players Jeff Coffey Safety Team Coordinator Ed Schrotenboer Small Groups Coordinator Nancy Haveman Social Committee Tim & Amy Emmert Sound & Screen Coordinator Kristin Bredeweg 512.9251 ext.103 Wit & Wisdom Richard Dawki ns & Nancy Haveman WOW Knitting Sandy De Glopper YAP Michelle Bekius & Kim Geertman Christian Education Assistance Fund Board Members Jeremy Bekius, Brent Miedema, Ken Prince, Angela Soulliere & Zach Wabeke

Lesa Nienhuis is our Sunday School Coordinator. She has been a member of Ottawa since 2019. She enjoys interacting with the kids and hearing their memorized verses. Lesa has been married to her husband, Jon, since 2015. They have one daughter, Olivia. When not working, she enjoys being with her family, playing cards, going for walks, and being with her dog and cows. One of her most thought of verses is: Jeremiah 29:11 - "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."