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Meet our Staff
aDAM rODEHeAVER-VAN gELDER
PASTOR
Adam's gifts in ministry, discipleship, and vision bless First Church! Adam enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife, Laura, and their kids. If you have a great camping spot, let him know!
TIARRA HULING
Administrative Assistant
Tiarra is the hub of ministry at First Church, holding and coordinating the many details that enable ministry to flourish. Outside of the office, she loves to sing and spend time with her 3 daughters. She also enjoys visiting her family in the Detroit area when her schedule allows.
Debbie Page
Children's Ministries Coordinator
Debbie coordinates our Sunday morning Children's Ministries for kids from birth through 2nd grade. These programs include our Nursery care, Little Lambs, and Children’s Worship. Originally from Kansas, she and David have also lived in Dallas, TX, and in the Chicago area.
Miranda craig
Worship coordinator
Miranda plans our worship services with Pastor Adam and supports the many volunteers who lead worship through musical gifts, sound and projection, or readings and prayers. Miranda is slightly obsessed with antique books, cold-brew coffee, steel guitars, and worshipping God!.
Rachel Witte
Bookkeeper
Rachel crunches numbers and keeps track of the financial bookkeeping details. She does her job with a warm smile and contagious laughter.
Brittany & Cody Riggenbach
Seminary Intern, Youth Group Leaders
Brittany is studying at Calvin Seminary to earn her MA in Christian Leadership. She is helping us discern how our organizational structures and leadership techniques aid us in being attentive to the Holy Spirit.
Cody and Brittany are also working together to give leadership to our high school youth group.
Paul witte
Property Manager
Paul ensures that our church building and property is well maintained, hospitable to guests and outside groups, and enables our ministries to flourish.
Steve Bowman
Facility use coordinator
Steve is constantly arranging tables and chairs to make sure that rooms are ready for people to dive into their Bible studies, prayer groups or team meetings.
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