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Our Team
Pastor of Preaching,
Teaching & Outreach
Pastor of Administration &
Congregational Care
(616) 512-9251 ext. 102
Our Team
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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
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
Sr. High Youth Director 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 Dawkins & 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
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