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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.

2023 Officers

  • Elder Chair – Don Armbrester
  • Vice Chair – Brent Enders
  • Elder Clerk – Vernon Spears
  • Deacon Chair – Jason Jones
  • Treasurer – Drew Roelofs

2022-2023 Elder Board

Don Armbrester

Steve Bagley

Scott Bowman

Eric Cerling

Dan Challa

Clare DeGraaf

Brent Enders

Steve Gronsman

Randy Hekman

Herb Herbruck

Rick Huls

Craig Johnson

Dave Oviatt

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

Ellen Bruinsma, Food Pantry

Jim Bruinsma, Personnel

Becky Caminiti, Baptism

Anne Cetas, Benevolence

Dan DeVries, Communion

Dave Ellis, Benevolence

Sue Gardner, Bereavement Care

Jim Hoekwater, Nominating

Leslie Iverson, OASIS@Home

Dorothy Johnson, Missionary Care

Jason Jones, Deacon Chair

Cy Jourdan, Parking Guide

Paula Kerr, Jonathan Fund

Brandon Lummen, Usher Ministry

Kurt Mirandette, Benevolence

Drew Roelofs, Treasurer

Mike Sebastian, Benevolence

Mike Still, Adult Sunday Classes

Trish Thompson, Elder Prayer

JT Tierney, Benevolence

Susannah Tuuri, Short-Term Missions

Katie Williams, Adult Bible Study