On the next few pages you will find the annual presentation of candidates for ministry in the Christian Reformed Church. The people pictured here have completed a significant lap in the race of discipleship (consider the biblical image of Heb. 12:1; 1 Cor. 9:24-26; and Phil. 2:16). They are keenly aware that this is not the end but just the beginning of the race before them. By God’s grace, they will complete many more laps for the glory of the King.
We, of course, are more than spectators cheering them on. We appropriately encourage them and celebrate with them at this point. Yet we also run with them, and we’ll be privileged by God to serve with them in the coming years, each in our respective roles as members of Christ’s church. Pray with them as they seek discernment as to the specific ministry assignment God has waiting for them next.
As a church we’re grateful for the preparation tool known as a seminary education. We’re grateful also for the dedication of these graduates, and of the faculty that has helped train them. Most of the people pictured here have earned a master of divinity degree from Calvin Seminary, the CRC’s official theological school. Some earned their degrees elsewhere and completed the CRC’s Ecclesiastical Program for Ministerial Candidacy, administered by the seminary. For more detailed information on these candidates, see www.crcna.org/pages/candidates10.cfm.
Together, as candidates and church members, let us “run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith” (Heb. 12:1-2). To him be the glory!
—Rev. David Koll
Director of Candidacy
Richard J. Admiraal
Joshua Amaezechi
Languages: Ibo and English
Amanda Bakale
Michael Bentley
Nick Bierma
Languages: Dutch and English
Matthew Borst
Languages: Spanish and English
John Burden
Anthony DeKorte
George Den Oudsten
Ben de Regt
Languages: Some Dutch, and English
Steven De Ruiter
Christopher W. de Winter
Matthew J. Eenigenburg
Scott Elgersma
Christopher Fulkerson
Aaron Greydanus
Elizabeth Guillaume-Koene
Languages: a little French, and English
Chad Haan
Languages: a little Spanish, and English
Jennifer Holmes
Languages: French and English
John S. Huyser
John Kim
Languages: English and Korean
Joseph Kim
Languages: Korean and English
Sam Krikke
Philip Landers
George Lubbers
Erin Marshalek
Summer Mohrlang
Kristin E. K. Palacios
Daniel Rhee
Languages: Korean and English
Scott Stark
Mary B. Stegink
Adam Stout
Languages: Spanish and English
Anthony Sytsma
Josh Tuininga
Nathaniel Van Denend
Emily VanderWall-
VandenHeuvel
Matthew D. VandenHeuvel
Ashley Van Dragt
Languages: Spanish and English
Geoffrey Van Dragt
Languages: Spanish and English
Andrew Vis
Laurie L. Zuverink
Editor's note: When first published this article included contact information for the candidates, which has since been removed. To get the current Candidacy booklet with contact information, visit crcna.org/candidacy/candidates.
