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Church Leadership

Calvary Elders

At Calvary Church, the elders give oversight and direction to the church. They meet monthly to prayerfully consider church direction, policy and discipline. If you have questions about Calvary, you are always welcome to direct them to the Elder Chair (Elder.Chair@calvarygr.org).

One of their particular joys is praying for the church as a whole and individual members of the congregation. If you would like the elders to pray with you, you are welcome to join them the first Tuesday of every month, 6:15 to 7:15pm, in room 211. You are welcome to come unannounced, but it is helpful if you contact them in advance to be put on their schedule. Contact Trish Thompson.

2024 Officers

  • Dave Ellis – Elder Chair
  • Vernon Spears – Vice Chair
  • Jason Jones – Clerk
  • Drew Roelofs – Treasurer
  • Todd Bowman – Deacon Chair

2023-2024 Elder Board

Steve Bagley

Scott Bowman

Dan Challa

Clare DeGraaf

Steve Doren

Dave Ellis

Steve Gronsman

Randy Hekman

Herb Herbruck

Rick Huls

Craig Johnson

Jason Jones

Kurt Mirandette

Vernon Spears

Calvary Deacons

Calvary’s Deacons are congregants who are commissioned to serve for a designated period of time in a specific serving role based on the needs of the church and the individual’s skills, spiritual gifts, and the calling of God. Deacons are partners with the church staff in helping the Elders.

Current Deacons

Nicole Bedell, Welcome Team

Todd Bowman, Deacon Chair

Ellen Bruinsma, Food Pantry

Jim Bruinsma, Personnel

Becky Caminiti, Baptism

Anne Cetas, Benevolence

Dan DeVries, Communion

Sue Gardner, Bereavement Care

Jim Hoekwater, Nominating

Leslie Iverson, OASIS@Home

Dorothy Johnson, Missionary Care

Cy Jourdan, Parking Guide

Paula Kerr, Jonathan Fund

Brandon Lummen, Usher Ministry

Drew Roelofs, Treasurer

Mike Sebastian, Benevolence

Mike Still, Adult Sunday Classes

Trish Thompson, Elder Prayer

JT Tierney, Benevolence

Susannah Tuuri, Short-Term Missions

Colleen Vredeveld, Prayer Garden

Katie Williams, Adult Bible Study