Wondering what our elders do? Below you will find an outline of what they oversee.
Spiritual Condition of the Church
1. Ensure biblically sound preaching and teaching
2. Endorse and support the spiritual disciplines
3. Encourage, care, support and review the Senior Pastor
4. Determine policy matters—staff, congregation, crisis
5. Support the Wesleyan Denomination
6. Encourage and support ministry staff
7. Be responsive to ministry content and impact
8. Perform exit interviews for ordained staff
Service
1. Leadership by example
2. Encourage staff and congregation
3. Care for the hurting
4. Participate in program requests
Govern
1. Establish mission, vision and values
2. Request, review and support goals of staff
3. Participate in long-range planning
4. Endorse Deacon board activity
5. Review/affirm hiring of ministry staff
6. Select Deacon replacements
Bob Berghorst
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| Scott Bolthouse |
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| Tom Brink |
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Paul Hontz
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| Randy Johnson |
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| Terry Joldersma |
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| Dean Kapenga |
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| Sue Overbeek |
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| Al Smith |
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| Jane Turner |
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 Bob Berghorst
What do you do for a living? We sold our business about two years ago. Now I'm building furniture and recently making banjos!
Where did you grow up? I grew-up in Zeeland.
What is your spouse's name? Linda.
How many children/grandchildren do you have? Our daughter, Patty is married to Aaron and they have 9-year-old Noah and 5-year-old Rebeccah>Our son, Dan is married to Lisa and they have two sons: Brandon who is 4 years old and Justin who is 2.
What's your favorite Bible verse? Matthew 8:2-3
Do you have a funny nickname? Some 50+ years ago, my dad gave me the nick name "Bubbles," which fortunately didn't stick.
What's your favorite food? Anything chocolate.
Scott Bolthouse
What do you do for a living? I am the owner of Lakeshore Senior Care, providing in-home care for seniors.
Where did you grow up? Big Rapids. I have warm memories of playing tennis, bicycling and going on family camping trips.
What is your spouse's name? Gwen.
How many children/grandchildren do you have? We have two boys: Connor (age 13) and Alex (age 12) along with Lacy (age 4), our Golden Retriever.
What's your favorite Bible verse? Romans 12:1-2
Do you have a funny nickname? Not yet...
What's your favorite food? Pizza and seafood (I also have a sweet tooth, which is a match for Gwen's baking!).
Tom Brink
What do you do for a living? I am a farmer.
Where did you grow up? East Saugatuck.
What is your spouse's name? Sheryl.
How many children/grandchildren do you have? We have three kids: Brett, 22; Nicole, 21; and Ryan, 17. They all attend Central.
What's your favorite Bible verse? Psalm 100
Do you have a funny nickname? No nickname.
What's your favorite food? Anything in the beef category.
Paul Hontz
 What do you do for a living? I am the Senior Pastor at Central Wesleyan Church!
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Covina, California.
What is your spouse's name? Marilyn
How many children/grandchildren do you have? 5 children and 6 grandchildren! Christy & Adam: Jude and Elijah,Mandy & John: Sam, Holly & Dave: Ella, Zoe and Dawson, Abby & Tom & Paul Matthew
What's your favorite Bible verse? Ephesians 3:20
Do you have a funny nickname? DR.
What's your favorite food? Hot fudge Sundaes and Mexican.
Randy Johnson
 What do you do for a living? I am the Director of Development for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services.
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Holland. I also attended CWC all my life.
What is your spouse's name? Linda "Valkema" Johnson
How many children/grandchildren do you have? 3 children (Brian, Susan and Andrew) and 6 grandchildren.
What's your favorite Bible verse? Isaiah 41:9b-10
Do you have a funny nickname? Dr. Pike
What's your favorite food? Popcorn and Pepsi.
Terry Joldersma
 What do you do for a living? I am in donor development for Winning at Home.
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Holland, MI.
What is your spouse's name? Nancy
How many children/grandchildren do you have? Brandon married to Lauren, Tyler married to Hannah and Ashley.
What's your favorite Bible verse? John 3:16
Do you have a funny nickname? T.
What's your favorite food? Lobster tails.
Dean Kapenga
What do you do for a living? I am a retired Sgt. from the Allegan County Sherriff Department. I currently am a Commissioner for Allegan County, and I work part-time at Pro Vision Transport as the Safety Director.
Where did you grow up? I grew up in Holland.
What is your spouse's name? Jan Kapenga
How many children/grandchildren do you have? I will list oldest to youngest: Ben Kapenga, Aaron Kapenga, Daniel Kapenga and Rachael Kapenga. Ben is married to Sarah Kapenga, and they have two children: Emilyn and Isaiah. Aaron Kapenga is married to Elisebeth, and they have five children: Noah, Albrey, Jack, Mark and Grace. Daniel Kapenga is married to Amanda Kapenga, and they have two children: Maliki and Corah. Rachael is getting married this summer to Keith Lamb. So we have 9 grandchildren.
What's your favorite Bible verse? Psalm 1
Do you have a funny nickname? Skietter
What's your favorite food? Most types of fish.
Sue Overbeek
What do you do for a living? I manage a small engineering office in Zeeland part-time, and also the office of our 31-year-old construction company—Ace Builders Inc. My favorite job, though, is being a mom.
Where did you grow up? Zeeland, Michigan, born and raised!
What is your spouse's name? Jerry
How many children/grandchildren do you have? We have four children: Renae is 27, Peter is 24, Kara is 22 and Matt is 17.
What's your favorite Bible verse? Hebrews 4:16
Do you have a funny nickname? Suz
What's your favorite food? Fricano's Pizza
Al Smith
 What do you do for a living? Quality Engineer at Tennant
Where did you grow up? Detroit area (Farmington Hills)
What is your spouse's name? Linda
How many children/grandchildren do you have? 2 children (Amy and Graham) and 2 grandchildren (Ben and Abigail)
What's your favorite Bible verse? 1 Chronicles 29:11-12
Do you have a funny nickname? "Cowboy," because I vacationed at a dude ranch several times.
What's your favorite food? Lasagna
Jane Turner
 What do you do for a living? Now that I'm retired, I can do my hobby of long-arm quilting.
Where did you grow up? Chicago Area
What is your spouse's name? Darrel
How many children/grandchildren do you have? 1 daughter Elizabeth, married to Jamey, 1 son Mark, married to Natasha, and 1 grandaughter, Zoe.
What's your favorite Bible verse? John 10:10
Do you have a funny nickname? None.
What's your favorite food? Homemade bread and salads.
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