Classis Officers, Key Volunteers and Agency Representatives
Church Visitors
Church Visitors will be assigned by Classis upon request of the Classis Executive Team. Church Councils are also encouraged to submit concerns by way of their classical credentials. An annual questionnaire from the CET will be sent to each congregation regarding the life and health of their congregation.
Team 1
(Bravo, Kibbie, West Olive)
Team 2
(Calvary, Graafschap, Maple Ave.)
Team 3
(East Saugatuck, Saugatuck, Pillar)
Team 4
(Bethany, Calvin, Maranatha,)
Team 5
(14th Street, Victory Point, Providence)
Team 6
(Central Ave., Crosswinds, Noordeloos)
Team 7
(Holland Heights, Niekerk, Park, South Olive)
Team 8
(Cambodian, Lao, Mision Rey de Reyes)
Team 9
(Hamilton, Gibson, Faith)
Team 10
(South Bend, St. Joseph, Celebration, Watershed, Fusion)
Regional Pastors (indefinite)
Chris De Vos – East Region
Bethany, Calvary, Central Ave., Faith, Fourteenth St., Graafschap, Hamilton, Holland Heights, Maranatha, Mision Rey de Reyes, Niekerk, Noordeloos, South Bend, South Olive, Victory Point, West Olive.
Marv Hofman – West Region
Bravo, Calvin, Cambodian, Crosswinds, Gibson, Harderwyk, East Saugatuck, Kibbie, Lao, Maple Ave., Park, Pillar, Providence, St. Joseph, Saugatuck, Principe de Paz
Church Visitor Teams:
John Hutt & Gerrit Haagsma
Chris DeVos & Chad Pierce
Classis Officers:
Jen Rozema, President (fall 2024) photo contact info
Matt Stob, Vice President (Fall 2025) photo contact info
Classis Executive Team
Benj Petroelje, Chair
Vern Swierenga, at large member
Chad Steenwyk, at large member
Cal Hoogstra (Clerk, Treasurer)
Doug Fauble, Polity specialist
Marv Hofman, ex officio
Dave Spoelma ex officio
Keith Doornbos ex officio
Doug Fauble
Stephen Hasper
Vision Implementation Team
Keith Doornbos (Chairman)
Mark Douglas (Congregational Vitality)
Sue Prins (Discipleship)
Raeanne Walters
Art Van Wyhe (New Ministries)
Sophat Duch (Diversity)
Jack Kooyman (Diaconal Ministries)
Steve Hasper (Empowering Prayer)
Church Planting and Renewal Team
Church Planting Team:
Toby Gruppen, Chair
Darwin Glassford
Keith Doornbos
Church Renewal Team:
Matt Hochhalter, Chair
Winfred Burns II
Dan Steen
Keith Doornbos
Jose Garcia
Jodi Gilmore
Pastor Church Relations Team
Classis Prayer Coordinator
Jodi Gilmore
Stated Clerk
Calvin Hoogstra
Stated Treasurer
Calvin Hoogstra
Mel Busscher (Alt)
Special Education Ministry
Dori Helder
Ann Arbor Representative
Gerrit Haagsma
Student and Grant Funding
Keith Doornbos
Holland Safe Church Team
Dave Spoelman
Agency Representatives: (formerly Denominational)
Thrive
World renew
Calvin sem
Calvin U
Council of Delegates Wayne Brouwer
Denominational:
Synodical Deputy
Dave Spoelma
Chris De Vos (Alt)
Under Council of Delegates
Back to God Ministries international
Resonate Global Mission
World Renew Board (3yrs)
Socheth Na
Regional Boards:
Regional boards have fewer delegates than the number of classes. These elections are administered by the denominational offices. This data is available in the Acts of Synod Region 10.
Calvin College Board
Marjorie Hoogeboom (at large member) (2018-2)
Rev. M. Koetje (2018–2) – SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
Mr. Christopher (CJ) Grier (Regional at-large) (2018-1)
Mr. Bruce Los (Regional at-large) (2019-1)
Calvin Seminary Board
Region 10 currently vacant.
Dr. Susan Strikwerda (Regional at-large) (2020-1)