Thanks for checking in to this portion of the Church Herald blog. Here's a little bit about me:
Background:
Raised in Oostburg, Wisconsin.... Graduate of Northwestern College (1988) and Fuller Theological Seminary (1992)...Fellowship Reformed, Muskgon, Michigan (1992-1998)....Trinity Reformed, Orange City, Iowa (1999-present).
Family:
Married to Ann (Lammers) (for almost 20 years!)...Four children (Lauren - 15, Nicole - 12, Andrew - 12, Julie - 12).
Current ministry:
Senior Pastor of Trinity Reformed Church for almost 10 years. Our congregation is relatively diverse for Dutch-oriented Sioux County. While deeply reformed in our roots and ethos, we are also committed to being missional in our community and in the world. I have been blessed to work with an incredible group of staff members and Chirst-exalting lay leaders that make ministry a joy. Some distinctives about our congregation:
•- Innovative, creative, worship
•- Began The Bridge, a transitional housing ministry for women and children.
•- Spanish-speaking language ministry, including four weekday opportunities and live translation of our 11:00 a.m. worship service.
•- A deep commitment to significant mission involvement around the world.
•- Small group ministry that includes 50% of the congregation.
You can check us out through a few web sites:
•- Videos of recent worship services
•- Open Doors stewardship series site.
In addition to my family and ministry joys, I'm passionate about Uganda. On a recent sabbatical, I was able to spend time in Mukono, Uganda, with Rev. Canon Captain Titus Baraka (a Western Seminary graduate and leader of Words of Hope Uganda). This has led to a deeper involvement of our congregation in that ministry. You can click here for a blog relating to that experience.
You can also look me up on Facebook; I'd be happy to be your "friend."