In Memoriam: Rev. Howard B. Spaan (1920-2017)
1920 - 2017
Pastor, church planter, traveler, and family historian, Howard Spaan holds the record for longest-serving stated clerk of classis after serving 46 years in Classis Columbia.
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Cal Niewenhuis was a quiet, humble, patient, and hard-working man.
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Randy Baker was a humble man with a servant heart who preferred working behind the scenes.
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Bible scholar, writer, editor, pastor, and theological librarian Harry Boonstra was a wise, gentle, caring man with a playful side and a dry sense of humor.
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A visionary pastor, church planter, teacher, and mentor, Rev. Paul Hahn passed away in Korea on June 20 from cancer at the age of 84.
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A New Testament scholar, professor, and accomplished author, Simon “Sam” Kistemaker was noted for his kindness, modesty, and gentleness of spirit.
In Memoriam: Rev. Kenneth Jay Verhulst
1940-2017READ MOREKen Verhulst ministered with a passion for social justice
In Memoriam: Rev. Kenneth Vander Heide
1931-2017READ MOREKenneth Vander Heide was born in McBain, Mich., in 1931, and died on July 30
In Memoriam: Rev. Michael (Mike) Reitsma
1944-2017READ MOREPastor, visionary, church planter, leader, and mentor, Michael Reitsma had a huge heart for both God and people.
In Memoriam: Rev. Michael DeVries
1935 - 2017READ MOREMichael De Vries was passionate about proclaiming Jesus as the boundary-breaking, socially transforming Savior and Lord.
In Memoriam: Rev. Earl S. Holkeboer
1923-2017READ MORESchoolteacher, missionary pastor, church planter, chaplain, superb athlete, loving father, model caregiver.
In Memoriam: Rev. Jelle Nutma
1928-2017READ MOREJelle Nutma lived the last 21 years of his life with limitations as the result of a debilitating stroke,
In Memoriam: Rev. Samuel Vander Jagt
1918-2017READ MOREPrior to serving as a pastor and chaplain for 65 years, Samuel Vander Jagt served his country with distinction during WW II.
In Memoriam: Rev. Gysbert John Rozenboom
1916-2017READ MOREInterested in ministry from an early age and actively preaching through his 92nd year,
In Memoriam: Rev. John Zantingh
1933-2017READ MOREFrom a very young age, John Zantingh wanted to be a minister.
In Memoriam: Dr. Manuel (Manny) Ortiz
1938-2017READ MOREA respected pastor, urban missionary, professor, author, and world-renowned speaker and consultant,
In Memoriam: Rev. Gerard (Jerry) Bouma
1922-2017READ MOREA compassionate man with a desire to serve others, Gerard Bouma initially planned to be a physician.
In Memoriam: Rev. Louis Edward Kok
1929-2017READ MOREAs pastor and chaplain, Lou Kok has been described by many as a good man.
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Bill Lewis was a man who loved mercy, sought justice, and walked humbly with God.
In Memoriam: Rev. Edwin Walhout
1926-2017READ MOREEdwin Walhout lived his entire life in service to his Lord.
In Memoriam: Rev. James Peter Vosteen
1931-2016READ MOREA man of great humility, Peter Vosteen loved to preach and to teach others to preach.
In Memoriam: Rev. Jack Westerhof
1938-2016READ MOREJack Westerhof was a patient listener gifted with empathy, compassion, humility, and open-mindedness.
In Memoriam: Rev. Adrian Van Giessen
1959 -2016READ MOREAdrian Van Giessen was a gifted and natural leader who sought out and cultivated the potential in others.
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