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Our Leadership

Pastors

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Pastor

Rev. Joel Wories

Rev. Joel Wories brings a heart for authentic ministry and biblical preaching to his pastoral calling.

Mid-America Reformed Seminary (M. Div.)

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Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary Instructor

Rev. Ken Anema

His passion for preaching and teaching is for people to meet God through the Bible. His aim is not a religion or a ritual, but a relationship.

Dordt University (B.A.)

Mid-America Reformed Seminary (M. Div.)

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Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary Instructor

Rev. Nathan

Brummel

Nathan Brummel is a minister in the United Reformed Churches and a Professor of Systematic Theology and New Testament at Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary.

See Nathan's Blog: The Old Calvinist

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United States Navy

Missionary Chaplain

Lt. Rev Roberto Rossi

Rev. Roberto Rossi serves as Associate Pastor of Immanuel United Reformed Church in DeMotte, Indiana, while also fulfilling his calling as a Missionary Chaplain in the U.S. Navy

Moody Bible Institute

Mid-America Reformed Seminary (M. Div.)

Elders

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Elder

Howard Ridder Jr.

A south side Chicago native married to his high school sweetheart Brenda for 43 years, Howard treasures time with their four children and ten grandchildren. After God graciously got his attention as a young man, Howard has grown in his passion for Christ. Now retired after 46 years, he joyfully serves as an Elder in the church he calls home.

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Elder

Rob Buiter

A lifelong follower of Christ raised in a Christian home, Rob has been faithfully married to Wendy for 30 years and is blessed with 5 daughters and 7 grandchildren. 

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Elder

Rudy Tolkamp

Coming Soon

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Elder

John Hamstra

Raised on a farm near Rensselaer and called to agricultural missions in Belize and Mexico, he now serves closer to home teaching at two prisons with Divine Hope Reformed Bible Seminary. He and his wife Donna enjoy their twin daughters who live nearby, and he loves tending his garden and backyard chickens. He's deeply grateful for God's sovereign grace and the fellowship at Immanuel.

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Elder

Derek Terpstra

Deacons

Nathan Bakker

Ross Hoek

James Bloom

Reagan Ryken

Carson Bakker

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