Ministry Teams | Orange City

Ministry teams are comprised of staff, consistory, and others who call Trinity their church home. Each team focuses on a specific area of ministry (i.e. hospitality, discipleship, finance, etc.). These teams meet regularly to focus attention on their areas of giftedness and passion. Full consistory meets every other month. The responsibility of governance, accountability and support of the staff and church is with the Leadership Team.

    Connections & Hospitality

    The connections/hospitality team exists to help implement connection with one another throughout the life of the church.

    • Staff: Julie Andersen
    • Consistory: Joel Carlson, Jason Katsma, Liz Moss,
    • Members: Mavis Anema,  Barb Simmelink, Kendall Stanislav
    Sacraments & Membership

    The sacraments and membership team exists to ensure that the sacraments at Trinity are properly administered, to oversee the practical details of communion and baptism, and to help people take steps toward partnering with Trinity as we learn to follow Jesus together.

    • Staff: Ben Vos
    • Consistory: Joan Andres, Susan Veltkamp
    • Members: Ross Simmelink
    Local Needs - Inreach & Outreach

    The local needs team exists to explore the needs of people in our area and to see how the church can step into those needs, and to build relationships with those in need. 

    • Staff: Missy Dokter
    • Consistory: Laurie Ann Anderson, Kaleb Jensen, Candace Van Marel
    • Members: Russ Adams, Sara Nessa, Jen Schon, Ashley Stanislav, Val Stokes, Josh Van Es
    Facility Management

    The facility management team exists to ensure that the physical condition of the property, and its use, pursues the purpose of connecting with God, with others, and with the world. The core functions of this team are caring for the physical facility and property of Trinity, and visioning for the hospitable and welcoming use of our facility and property.

    • Staff: Scott Simmelink, Andy Keller
    • Consistory: Dave Mars, Tyler Kallemeyn
    • Members: Dean Calsbeek, Joel Groeneweg, Luke Kroese, Taylor Deegan, Zach Weyer
    Missions

    The missions team exists to connect the people of Trinity to God’s purposes through prayer, planning and promotion of local, national and global opportunities.

    • Staff: Missy Dokter
    • Consistory: Joel Carlson, Joe Vander Stelt
    • Members: Michael Andres, Kari Broadway, John Buntsma, Marilyn Feekes, Rachel Fernstrum, Heather Hayes, Kristin McDonald, Tricia Wiese, Sarah Hummel
    Nominations
    • Staff: Andy Keller
    • Consistory: (Team being formed)
    Stewardship

    The stewardship team exists to facilitate the oversight of Trinity’s financial resources and help create a culture of generosity and faithful stewardship at Trinity.

    • Staff: Brian Keepers, Laurie Kurtz, Andy Keller
    • Consistory: Kim Jongerius, Kellie Lancaster
    • Members: Eric Anderson, Sandi Carlson,  John Dykstra, Kent Wiersema
    Visitation & Care

    The visitation/care team exists to visit and serve the needs of the sick and shut-in members of our congregation.

    • Staff: Brian Keepers, Julie Andersen, Ben Vos
    • Consistory: Sandi Carlson
    • Members: Anita Cirulis, Nick deVries, Marilyn Feekes, Jake Moss
    Discipleship

    The discipleship team exists to equip and unleash people as disciples who make disciples in the world. (sub teams include men, women, life groups, Sunday morning, children, youth, college students)

    • Staff: Missy Dokter, Ben Vos, Miranda Fahrenbruch, Michael Fahrenbruch, Ruth Chalstrom
    • Consistory: Chris Nonhof, Tanya Rowenhorst, Shay Davis, Steven Bogaard
    • Members: Carol Schumacher, Amy Wiersema, Samantha Winn
    Leadership Team

    The leadership team exists to provide the governance of the body at Trinity.  This teams sets policy, guides hiring, determines the budget, and seeks to guide the vision and mission of Trinity Church.

    • Staff: Michael Fahrenbruch, Brian Keepers, Andy Keller, Missy Dokter
    • Elders: Dan Swier, Dave Van Den Brink, Naboth Netten, Tracy Cleveringa
    • Deacons: Kim Jongerius, Dave Mars, Laura Evink, Adam Boone
    Human Resource Team

    The human resource team exists to guide the creation of the employee handbook and to guide benefits and personnel decisions. 

    • Staff: Andy Keller
    • Consistory: Jeff Joiner, 
    • Members: Tracy Cleveringa, Brent Jager, Kristin Brouwer, Anita Cirulis, Adam Boone