This report is from 2012 District Conference so any changes since July 2012 have not been updated.  Please see individual churches website for more information on each pastor.

Ordained Ministers Appointed Ordained Ministers

Pastoral & Local Service:

 

  1. 1)Zawdie Abiade (OM-A1)....................................................... Norton Shores--Ecclesia
  2. 2)Jonathan R. Allen (OM-PM)........................................ Caledonia--The Journey Church
  3. 3)Jody Bacinski (OM-CE)............................................... Grandville--The Voyage Church
  4. 4)Ralph Baynum (OM-PC)............................ Spring Lake—Spring Lake Wesleyan Church
  5. 5)George E. Beals (OM-A1)...................................... Holland--Central Wesleyan Church
  6. 6)Nathan Beals (OM-A1)...................... Grand Rapids—City Life-A Wesleyan Community
  7. 7)Steve Bean (OM-PM).............................................. Sturgis--Sturgis Wesleyan Church
  8. 8)Jon Bell (OM-YP)................................................... Lowell—Impact Wesleyan Church
  9. 9)Brian Bennett (OM-PM)........................ Benton Harbor--Overflow Community Church
  10. 10)Gary Bird (OM-PA)............................... Eaton Rapids—Eaton Rapids Wesleyan Church
  11. 11)Michael A. Black (OM-PA)......................... Williamston--West Locke Wesleyan Church
  12. 12)Brian Blum (OM-PM)................................... Grand Rapids-Frontline Wesleyan Church
  13. 13)Jeffery D. Bond (OM-MS)............................................. Allendale--Life Stream Church
  14. 14)Jeffery Bouma (OM-PM)............................................ Grandville--The Voyage Church
  15. 15)Kyle S. Brown (OM-PM)......................... Grand Rapids--Berkley Hills Wesleyan Church
  16. 16)Lynn E. Bruce (OM-MA)........................................ Holland--Central Wesleyan Church
  17. 17)Brandon S. Bruce (OM-PM)....................................... Lansing--Faith Wesleyan Church
  18. 18)Barbara Burrill (OM-A1)...................................... Battle Creek--First Wesleyan Church
  19. 19)Roger Byrd (OM-MS)............................................ Holland--Central Wesleyan Church
  20. 20)Benjamin Capshaw (OM-CE)..................................... Lansing--Faith Wesleyan Church
  21. 21)Keith Coffey (OM-A1)........................... Hamilton--Diamond Springs Wesleyan Church
  22. 22)Wesley J. Coffey (OM-PM).................................. Owosso--Owosso Wesleyan Church
  23. 23)Zachary Coffin (OM-YP)............................. Spring Lake--Spring Lake Wesleyan Church
  24. 24)Paul Cole (OM-SD).......................................... Owosso—Northgate Wesleyan Church
  25. 25)Craig Cooper (OM-PM)...................................... Battle Creek—First Wesleyan Church
  26. 26)Joshua Cooper (OM-A1)............................................ Byron Center--Compass Church
  27. 27)Christopher Cowling (OM-YP)....................................... Allendale--Life Stream Church
  28. 28)Dennis A. Croy (OM-PA)..................................... Marshall--Marshall Wesleyan Church
  29. 29)Stephen Cymbal (OM-SD)................................. St Johns--Pathway Community Church
  30. 30)Leonard E. Davis (OM-PA)............ Hickory Corners--Hickory Corners Wesleyan Church
  31. 31)Ken DePeal (OM-A1).......................................... Battle Creek—First Wesleyan Church
  32. 32)Matthew DePrez (OM-YP)............................ Grand Rapids-Frontline Wesleyan Church
  33. 33)Gerald R. DeRuiter (OM-MA)...................... Kentwood--Kentwood Community Church
  34. 34)David P. Deur (OM-A1).......................................... Holland--Central Wesleyan Church
  35. 35)Steven Deur (OM-PM)............................................ Grand Haven--Watermark Church
  36. 36)Oliver "Brent" Dongell (OM-A1)................................. Lansing--Faith Wesleyan Church
  37. 37)Wesley Dupin (OM-PM)............................. Hudsonville--Daybreak Community Church
  38. 38)Troy Evans (OM-PM).................................. Grand Rapids--The Edge Urban Fellowship
  39. 39)Bart A. Hall (OM-PA)............................................. Jackson--Central Wesleyan Church
  40. 40)Michael Hewitt (OM-PA)............................................... Wayland-New Life Wesleyan
  41. 41)Clive D. Heyd (OM-PA)....................................... Jackson--Cascades Wesleyan Church
  42. 42)N. Keith Hinton (OM-PM)....................................... Jackson--Trinity Wesleyan Church
  43. 43)Jason M. Holdridge (OM-PM)................................... Lowell-Impact Wesleyan Church
  44. 44)Paul S. Hontz (OM-PM)......................................... Holland--Central Wesleyan Church
  45. 45)David J. Horne (OM-EV)............................. Spring Lake--Spring Lake Wesleyan Church
  46. 46)Jay E. Hostetler (OM-CE)....................................... Holland--Central Wesleyan Church
  47. 47)Mark A. Inman (OM-PM)....................... Hamilton--Diamond Springs Wesleyan Church
  48. 48)Linda J. Jensen (OM-PC)............................. Kentwood--Kentwood Community Church
  49. 49)Brian Jones (OM-MS)............................................ Burnips--Burnips Wesleyan Church
  50. 50)Matthew S. Kaynor (OM-A1)............................... Battle Creek--First Wesleyan Church
  51. 51)Marc Kelley (OM-PA)............................................ Allegan--Allegan Wesleyan Church
  52. 52)Vaughn Jensen (OM-A1)........................................ Jackson—Trinity Wesleyan Church
  53. 53)Leslie J. Kephart (OM-PM).............................. Williamston--Rowley Wesleyan Church
  54. 54)Matthew A. Kephart (OM-YP).......................... Williamston--Rowley Wesleyan Church
  55. 55)Nathan Kingsbury (OM-YP)................................. Battle Creek--First Wesleyan Church
  56. 56)Rob Lawrence (OM-PA).................................. Belding--Encounter Community Church
  57. 57)Adam N. Lipscomb (OM-CO).. Grand Rapids--City Life Church - A Wesleyan Community
  58. 58)Christy J. Lipscomb (OM-CO). Grand Rapids--City Life Church - A Wesleyan Community
  59. 59)Mark S. Lipscomb (OM-PA)...................... Lake Odessa--West Berlin Wesleyan Church
  60. 60)Don E. Love (OM-PA).......................................................... Ionia: Ionia Church Plant
  61. 61)Daniel Mack (OM-PA).............................. Kalamazoo--Spring Valley Wesleyan Church
  62. 62)Sam Maddox (OM-PM)............................ Three Rivers:  Light & Life Wesleyan Church
  63. 63)James Maness (OM-PM).............................................. Allendale--Life Stream Church
  64. 64)Chad J. McCallum (OM-PM)....................................... Byron Center--Compass Church
  65. 65)Andrew W. Merritt (OM-PA)............................ Jackson--Rivertree Community Church
  66. 66)Ian E. Nacy (OM-YP).................................. Kentwood--Kentwood Community Church
  67. 67)Kendra Neilson (OM-A1)........................................ Benton Harbor—Overflow Church
  68. 68)Michael R. Paschall (OM-PA)......................... Clarksville--Gateway Community Church
  69. 69)Douglas E. Plunkett (OM-PA).............................. Pittsford--Pittsford Wesleyan Church
  70. 70)Melinda Priest (OM-MS)........................................ Holland--Central Wesleyan Church
  71. 71)Kyle A. Ray (OM-PM)................................. Kentwood--Kentwood Community Church
  72. 72)Kathryn Resler-Chambliss (OM-A1).............. Kentwood--Kentwood Community Church
  73. 73)Wesley Rowan (OM-PA)....................................... Hudson--Hudson Wesleyan Church
  74. 74)Glenn D. Rupert (OM-MS).................................... Owosso--Owosso Wesleyan Church
  75. 75)Eldon W. Sanders (OM-PM)........................... Rockford--Crossroads Wesleyan Church
  76. 76)Gary Schnepp (OM-PA)....................................... Lansing--Willow Community Church
  77. 77)Brian Sexton (OM-A1)........................................ Battle Creek—First Wesleyan Church
  78. 78)Steven A. Shafe (OM-PA)....................................... Albion--Caring Community Church
  79. 79)Philip Smart (OM-A1)................................. Kentwood--Kentwood Community Church
  80. 80)Jason Smith (OM-A1)..................................... Plainwell—Friendship Wesleyan Church
  81. 81)Kevin N. Smith (OM-PM)................................. Plainwell--Friendship Wesleyan Church
  82. 82)Kurt A. Stevens (OM-PA)........................ Grand Rapids--Tallmadge Community Church
  83. 83)Zachary Stamp (OM-YP).................................. Rockford—Rockford Wesleyan Church
  84. 84)Philip Struckmeyer (OM-MD)........................... West Michigan District Church Planting
  85. 85)Mark Swank (OM-PM)............................................. Kalamazoo--Lighthouse Ministry
  86. 86)Marc Ulrich (OM-YP).......................................... Battle Creek--First Wesleyan Church
  87. 87)Kathleen E. Waayenburg (OM-A1)............... Kentwood--Kentwood Community Church
  88. 88)Andrew Walker (OM-YP)........................................ Jackson--Trinity Wesleyan Church
  89. 89)Daniel M. Ward (OM-A1)........................... Spring Lake--Spring Lake Wesleyan Church
  90. 90)Richard L. Weesner (OM-PM)................. Battle Creek--Garrison Hills Wesleyan Church
  91. 91)Robert J. Whinnen (OM-PM)...................... Hudsonville--Bauer Community Fellowship
  92. 92)Victor C. Wilson (OM-A1).......................... Hudsonville--Bauer Community Fellowship
  93. 93)Peter K. Yoshonis (OM-PM)........................ Spring Lake--Spring Lake Wesleyan Church
  94. 94)Lance E. Young (OM-YP)....................................... Holland--Central Wesleyan Church
  1. i)Evangelistic Service:
    1. 1.John Coffey (OM-GE)

 

 

  1. ii)Denomination Service
    1. 1.Richard Avery (OM-IS)
    2. 2.Kerry Kind (OM-IS)

 

  1. iii)Missionary Service
    1. 1.Dennis Jackson (OM-MI)
    2. 2.Frank Major (OM-MI)
    3. 3.Susan Major (OM-MI)
    4. 4.Joshua M (OM-MI)
    5. 5.Gregory B. Rast (OM-MI)
  1. iv)Educators/Itinerant Bible Teachers
    1. 1.Gary Car (OM-ED)
    2. 2.Jeffery Gilbert (OM-IT)
    3. 3.Mark S. Hoogerhyde (OM-ED)
    4. 4.Micah Kephart (OM-IT)
    5. 5.Joshua McNall (OM-ED)
    6. 6.David B. Ward (OM-ED)
    7. 7.Steve Zerbe (OM-IT)
  1. v)Chaplains
    1. 1.Daniel Botsford (OM-CH)
    2. 2.Jeffery C. Botsford (OM-CH)
    3. 3.David Cornwell (OM-CH)
    4. 4.Gary E. Harris (OM-CH)
    5. 5.Dennis L. Perkins (OM-CH)
    6. 6.Timothy Rinehart (OM-CH)
    7. 7.James H. Schenck (OM-CH)

 

  1. vi)Inter-Church Service
    1. 1.Mark S. Carroll (OM-IC)
    2. 2.Daniel Chapin (OM-IC)
    3. 3.Donald Crawford (OM-IC)
    4. 4.Jeffrey S. Eckart (OM-IC)
    5. 5.Chris Emery (OM-IC)
    6. 6.William Foster (OM-IC)
    7. 7.Phillip Griffin (OM-IC)
    8. 8.William Layle (OM-IC)
    9. 9.Thomas H. McCall (OM-IC)
    10. 10.Ned McGrady (OM-IC)
    11. 11.Robert Murphy (OM-IC)
    12. 12.Robert Paterson (OM-IC)
    13. 13.Steve Rimes (OM-IC)
    14. 14.Carl Schell (OM-IC)
    15. 15.Lori Jo Schepers (OM-IC)
    16. 16.Alan Seaborn (OM-IC)
    17. 17.Samuel E. Wickard (OM-IC)

 

  1. vii)Special Service
    1. 1.Jarred W. Bauer (OM-SS)
    2. 2.Susan E. Beckman (OM-SS)
    3. 3.Larry M. Erlandson (OM-SS)
    4. 4.Jack B. Lynn (OM-SS)
    5. 5.Timothy Mills (OM-SS)
    6. 6.Jeffrey P. Schmidt (OM-SS)
    7. 7.Danny A. Seaborn (OM-SS)
    8. 8.B. Craig Smith (OM-SS)
    9. 9.Douglas C. Swink (OM-SS)
    10. 10.Ellen K. VerBerkmoes (OM-SS)
    11. 11.Gerald Walker (OM-SS)

 

viii)Other Service

 

  1. ix)Retired
    1. 1.David A. Burkholder (OM-RT)
    2. 2.Daniel R. Bursch (OM-RT)
    3. 3.Madge S. Bursch (OM-RT)
    4. 4.L. Kaye Bush (OM-RT)
    5. 5.Evan L. Downey (OM-RT)
    6. 6.G. Vaughn Drummonds (OM-RT)
    7. 7.John H. Edling (OM-RT)
    8. 8.Eugene Erickson (OM-RT)
    9. 9.Cal Emerson (OM-RT)
    10. 10.Dale E. Gainder (OM-RT)
    11. 11.Wilma J. George (OM-RT)
    12. 12.Bruce E. Howell (OM-RT)
    13. 13.Hubert E. Hughes (OM-RT)
    14. 14.Harold I. Johnson (OM-RT)
    15. 15.Frank Klaasen (OM-RT)
    16. 16.Ron Kelly (OM-RT)
    17. 17.Philip W. Mitchell (OM-RT)
    18. 18.William H. Osborne (OM-RT)
    19. 19.Joan G. Podlewski (OM-RT)
    20. 20.James J. Roberts (OM-RT)
    21. 21.Arthur W. Ruder (OM-RT)
    22. 22.Ronald N. Systma (OM-RT)
    23. 23.Delos Tanner (OM-RT)
    24. 24.Dan Wheeler (OM-RT)
    25. 25.Alvin Yates (OM-RT)
    26. 26.Robert Zuhl (OM-RT)

 

  1. x)Reserve
    1. 1.James H. Elzerman (OM-RS)

 

  1. xi)Educational Leave
    1. 1.Amanda J. Drury (OM-EL)
    2. 2.Kevin Fitzgerald (OM-EL)

 

  1. xii)Without Appointment
    1. 1.Greg Brendall (OM-WA)
    2. 2.Richard Bennett (OM-WA)
    3. 3.Joshua Crisp (OM-WA)
    4. 4.Verla Custer (OM-WA
    5. 5.David Kingsbury (OM-WA)
    6. 6.Cindy Kingsbury (OM-WA)
    7. 7.Dave Kujawa (OM-WA)
    8. 8.Daniel Maas (OM-WA)
    9. 9.William Merchut (OM-WA)
    10. 10.Kevin Perberg (OM-WA)
    11. 11.James E. Sprunger (OM-WA)
    12. 12.Andy Trowbridge (OM-WA)

 

  1. b)Ordained Ministers Applied for District Transfer

 

  1. c)Ordained Ministers in Process of District Transfer

 

  1. d)Ordained Ministers In Process of Denominational Transfer
    1. 1.Robert W. Simpson (OM-PT)
  1. 2)Commissioned Ministers
    1. 1.Robert Littke (CM-A1)............... Three Rivers—Light & Life Wesleyan Church

 

  1. 3)Licensed Ministers
  2. a)Appointed Licensed Ministers
    1. i.Pastoral & Local Service
      1. 1.Aaron Alvaraz (LM-PC).......................... Battle Creek—Garrison Hills Wesleyan Church
      2. 2.Christine Augustat (LM-CE).................... Grand Rapids--Berkley Hills Wesleyan Church
      3. 3.Justin Barnes (LM-A1).......................... Benton Harbor—Overflow Community Church
      4. 4.Jill Bennett (LM-A1).................................. Kentwood—Kentwood Community Church
      5. 5.David Boomgard (LM-YP).......................... Spring Lake—Spring Lake Wesleyan Church
      6. 6.Martin Burdick (LM-PA)............................... Union City—Union City Wesleyan Church
      7. 7.Carl “Chip” Bos (LM-A1)........................... Spring Lake—Spring Lake Wesleyan Church
      8. 8.Michael Cary (LM-SP)....................................................... Parma—Spring Life Church
      9. 9.Williams Campbell (LM-A1).... Grand Rapids—City Life Church-A Wesleyan Community
      10. 10.Kathleen Cleveland (LM-A1)................. Grand Rapids—Berkeley Hills Wesleyan Church
      11. 11.Vila Daniel (LM-A1)................................... Kentwood—Kentwood Community Church
      12. 12.Joe Dahlstrom (LM-A1)............................ Grand Rapids—Talmadge Wesleyan Church
      13. 13.W. Craig Dawson (LM-A1).......................... Grand Rapids—Frontline Wesleyan Church
      14. 14.Lee Dean (LM-A1)................................................... Kalamazoo—Lighthouse Ministry
      15. 15.James Duer III (LM-A1)........................................................ Norton Shores--Ecclesia
      16. 16.Eric Eisenmann (LM-A1)................................................... Mason—The Fringe Church
      17. 17.Tamar Eisenmann (LM-PM).............................................. Mason—The Fringe Church
      18. 18.Wallace Harrison (LM-PM).................................................. Norton Shores—Ecclesia
      19. 19.Chris Hofland (LM-A1).......................................... Holland—Central Wesleyan Church
      20. 20.Karen Hooker (LM-MA)............................................ Byron Center—Compass Church
      21. 21.William Johnson (LM-A1)........................... Kentwood—Kentwood Community Church
      22. 22.Stephen Jones (LM-PM)........................................ Burnips—Burnips Wesleyan Church
      23. 23.Rebecca Maddox (LM-A1)....................... Three Rivers—Light & Life Wesleyan Church
      24. 24.Michael McKay (LM-MA)...................................... Holland—Central Wesleyan Church
      25. 25.Carolyn O’Connor (LM-MA)................... Benton Habor—Overflow Community Church
      26. 26.Jose Luis Pacheco (LM-PA)................................................. Holland—La Roca Church
      27. 27.Brant Porter (LM-MS)................................ Kentwood—Kentwood Community Church
      28. 28.Jean Root (LM-A1).................................... Kentwood—Kentwood Community Church
      29. 29.Chris Sherrick (LM-YP)............................. Kalamazoo—Spring Valley Wesleyan Church
      30. 30.Aaron P. Spratling (LM-PA).............. Comstock Park—The Story:  A Community Church
      31. 31.Benjamin Ward (LM-A1)........................................... Caledonia—The Journey Church
      32. 32.Charles Winter (LM-A1)...................................... Battle Creek—First Wesleyan church
      33. 33.Joel Yoshonis (LM-A1).............................. Spring Lake—Spring Lake Wesleyan Church
  1. ii)Evangelistic Service
    1. 1.Trevor Heyd (LM-AL)

 

  1. iii)Itinerant Bible Teacher

 

  1. iv)Missionary Service
    1. 1.Dina Horne (LM-MI)

 

  1. v)Other Service
    1. 1.Rex Brewer (LM-OS)
    2. 2.Robert Wollam (LM-IC)

 

  1. vi)Licensed Minister Applied for District Transfer

 

  1. vii)Licensed Minister in Process of District Transfer

 

viii)Licensed Minister in Process of Denominational Transfer

 

  1. 4)Ministerial Students
  2. a)Appointed Ministerial Students
    1. i)Pastoral & Local Service
      1. 1.Jose Arvizo (MS-AS)............................................. Sturgis—Lavin Centro de Adoracion
      2. 2.Matthew Aspinall (MS-AS)...................................... Sturgis—Sturgis Wesleyan Church
      3. 3.Leonard Beck (MS-AS)........................... Grand Rapids—Talmadge Community Church
      4. 4.Ryan Bibb (MS-AS)............................................... Burnips—Burnips Wesleyan Church
      5. 5.Milan Bittendbender (MS-PS)................................... South Haven--Life Bridge Church
      6. 6.Duane Bower (MS-PS)....................................... Portland—Epic: A Community Church
      7. 7.Jose “Argenis” Cardenas (MS-AS)...................... Sturgis—La Vina Centro De Adoracion
      8. 8.Kurtis Koffkey (MS-AS).......................... Grand Rapids—Berkley Hills Wesleyan Church
      9. 9.Jim Nora (MS-PS).................................................... Lowell—Ignite Wesleyan Church
      10. 10.Timothy Wygant (MS-AS)...................... Battle Creek—Garrison Hills Wesleyan Church

 

  1. ii)Without
    1. 1.Hector Acosta (MS-ST)
    2. 2.Gwen Aldrich (MS-ST)
    3. 3.Steve Anderson (MS-ST)
    4. 4.Joy Lindi Arroyo (MS-ST)
    5. 5.Brad Ashcroft (MS-ST)
    6. 6.Robin Beltman (MS-ST)
    7. 7.Anthony Bender (MS-ST)
    8. 8.Dion Brown (MS-ST)
    9. 9.Daniel Boon (MS-ST)
    10. 10.Josiah Botsford (MS-ST)
    11. 11.Rachel Brockway (MS-ST)
    12. 12.Doug Clark (MS-ST)
    13. 13.Chris Decker (MS-ST)
    14. 14.Kristy Dekker (MS-ST)
    15. 15.Roderico DeLeon (MS-ST)
    16. 16.Rod Densteadt (MS-ST)
    17. 17.Scott Domont (MS-ST)
    18. 18.Ed Dixon (MS-ST)
    19. 19.LaDawn Evans (MS-ST)
    20. 20.Nicole Fitzgerald (MS-ST)
    21. 21.Joel Flores (MS-ST)
    22. 22.Chad Forsyth (MS-ST)
    23. 23.Philip Gargana (MS-ST)
    24. 24.Terry Hansen (MS-ST)
    25. 25.Daniel Holtz (MS-ST)
    26. 26.Michael Howard (MS-ST)
    27. 27.Gwen Jackson (MS-ST)
    28. 28.Jennifer Kilbry (MS-ST)
    29. 29.Dick Kulhawik (MS-ST)
    30. 30.Jennifer Lien (MS-ST)
    31. 31.Lee Lien (MS-ST)
    32. 32.Joseph Lowe (MS-ST)
    33. 33.Loren Mote (MS-ST)
    34. 34.Eric Jon Mutersbaugh (MS-ST)
    35. 35.Eric Oppenhuizen (MS-ST)
    36. 36.Miriam Pacheco (MS-ST)
    37. 37.James Michael Porlier (MS-ST)
    38. 38.Christopher Rainer (MS-ST)
    39. 39.Kyle Randall (MS-ST)
    40. 40.Apolonia Rios (MS-ST)
    41. 41.Ramiro Rios (MS-ST)
    42. 42.Benjamin Robinson (MS-ST)
    43. 43.Reuben Rubio II (MS-ST)
    44. 44.Kenneth D. Russell (MS-ST)
    45. 45.Derek Schultz (MS-ST)
    46. 46.Erma Shaw (MS-ST)
    47. 47.Chase Stancle (MS-ST)
    48. 48.Jason Stark (MS-ST)
    49. 49.Matthew Thompson (MS-ST)
    50. 50.Joel Toonstra (MS-ST)
    51. 51.Tiffany Toonstra (MS-ST)
    52. 52.Aaron Tuinenga (MS-ST)
    53. 53.Jacqueline Vick (MS-ST)
    54. 54.Ben Walker (MS-ST)
    55. 55.Scott Woodfill (MS-ST)
    56. 56.Elisa White (MS-ST)
    57. 57.Joe Wright (MS-ST)
    58. 58.Ryan Wright (MS-ST)
  1. 5)Lay Workers
  2. a)Commissioned Special Worker
    1. 1.Dorothy Downey (CL-SW)
    2. 2.Virginia Gastin (CL-SW)
  1. b)Commissioned Special Worker in Process of Transfer
  1. c)Commissioned Special Worker Spouse in Ministry
    1. 1.Daphne Foster (CL-SM)
  1. d)Licensed Special Workers
  1. e)Commissioned Lay Missionaries
    1. 1.Elizabeth Anderson (CL-LM)
  1. f)Supply Pastor
    1. 1.Thomas Brodbeck (LA-LP)................................. Waldron—Waldron Wesleyan Church
 
Copyright © 2013. West Michigan District of the Wesleyan Church. Designed by Shape5.com