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Our Team
Pastor of Preaching,
Teaching & Outreach
Pastor of Administration &
Congregational Care
(616) 512-9251 ext. 102
Our Team
Administrative Assistant
office@ottawareformed.org or bprince@ottawareformed.org
(616) 512-9251 ext. 108
Lead Administrative Assistant
office@ottawareformed.org or kgeertman@ottawareformed.org
(616) 512-9251 ext. 108
OTTAWA REFORMED CHURCH
2022/2023 CONSISTORY
ELDERS DEACONS
Glenn Emmert
Jerry Geertman
Tim Haskin
Brent Miedema
Dwight Vander Zwaag
Mark Boersema
Terry Geertman
Mike Hintz
Steve Raak
Jeremy Bakker
Kevin Kooiker
Steve Vander Zwaag
Jon Nienhuis
Zach Wabeke
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 Glenn Emmert
Treasurer Jeremy Bakker
Chairman of Deacons Mike Hintz
Member at Large Bernie Schipper
Financial Administrator Kevin Bekius
2022/2023 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 Vonnie Vander Zwaag
Worship Craig Bekius
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
Sr. High Youth Director Brad Kleinjans 512.9251 ext.107
Jr. High Youth Director Sara De Glopper 512.9251 ext.110
Facility Administrator Tim Emmert
Facility Custodian Dan Hughes 512.9251 ext.106
Sunday School Superintendent Jeremy Bekius
Cadets Ed Schrotenboer
GEMS Girls’ Club Denise Miedema
Children & Worship Michelle Bekius
Nursery Coordinators Rachel Hughes & Kathleen Wabeke
CREW Michelle Bekius 616.512.9215 ext.104
Coffee & Juice Coordinator Marie Grassmid
Flowers & Decorations Coordinators Alexa Kleinjans/Bethany Raak
Greeter Coordinator Barb Vander Zwaag
Hand2Hand Ministry Kim Dunn
Librarian Sandy De Glopper
Meal Ministry Coordinator Mary Lutke
Medical Assistance Ministry Tara Schrotenboer
ORC Outdoors Roger Whitman
ORC Players Jeff Coffey
Safety Team Coordinator Ed Schrotenboer
Social Committee Tim & Amy Emmert
Sound & Screen Coordinator Kristin Bredeweg 512.9251 ext.103
Special Events Sheila Vanden Bosch
Wit & Wisdom Mary Lutke & Nancy Haveman
WOW Knitting Sandy De Glopper
YAP Kim Geertman & Michelle Bekius
Christian Education Assistance Fund Board Members Jeremy Bekius, Tim Haskin, Kevin Kooiker,
Bill Lutke, & Angela Soulliere
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