Staff & Leadership

The staff and leadership here at RRC is comprised of men and women who love, care, and pray for every single person in the church. If you have any questions for any of our staff, feel free to reach out and email them or call our church office to speak with them.


You can contact the church office at connect@rockfordrc.org or 616-866-2308.

  • Tim Meendering

    Pastor

    Envelope


  • Mike Fisk

    Worship

    Envelope


  • Tim VanderZwaag

    Youth & Young Adults

    Envelope

    Type the content for this list item here. This is just example text to show you what it will look like when you enter text content into this list item. Your unique, authentic, and appropriate text will be filled into this section. Once you click into this text area, you will see the filler text disappear.

  • Emily Cutter

    Children's Min.

    Envelope


  • Laura Jolliffe

    Office Admin.

    Envelope


  • Emillie Clayton

    Kids Hope

    Envelope


  • Lucy Layman

    Custodian

    Envelope


  • Chris Vance

    Custodian

    Envelope


Consistory

Our church is governed by a group called the Consistory, which is made up of 4 Shepherd Elders, 4 Service Deacons, and the Administrative Board. Elders’ responsibilities include sacraments, discipline, visits, correspondence, and membership. Deacons’ responsibilities include receiving offering, Helping Hands, Deacon Service Network, and stewardship education.


Administrative Board

  • Tim Meendering, Pastor, President
  • Eric Ringnalda, Elder, Vice President (2025, 2nd term)
  • Beth Triezenberg, Elder, Clerk (2025, 1st term)
  • Melissa Cool, Deacon, Chair of Deacons (2025, 1st term)
  • Jerry Swett, Deacon, Treasurer (2026, 1st term)

Elders

  • Care Group 1 - Pat Verburg (2024)
  • Care Group 2 - Scott Jacobs (2026)
  • Care Group 3 - Craig VanderHeide (2024)
  • Care Group 4 - Jason Vergouwe (2025)

Deacons

  • Care Group 1 - Fred Bazen (2026)
  • Care Group 2 - Steve Katsma (2024)
  • Care Group 3 - Chad Remelts (2025)
  • Care Group 4 - Brandon Mueller (2024)