Leadership
LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE
Cascade Fellowship is led by Elders and Deacons who together comprise the Full Council.
CARE GROUPS
In order to care for each other more effectively, Cascade Fellowship has regional care groups. These care groups are led by an elder and deacon and gather on a rotating bases to pray together. For more information on Care Groups, call the church office at 616-949-4342.
Administrative board
The Administrative Board facilitates the ministry planning process of the church and monitors progress of ministry plans as implemented by ministry teams. It also oversees the administrative functions of the church.
dan Helmholdt
administrative deacon
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gwen kraay
administrative deacon
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jim overbeck
administrative deacon
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kevin champion
administrative elder
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jon de young
administrative elder
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kevin toren
administrative elder
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ministering elders
The Ministering Elders oversee the spiritual care and nurture of the church family at Cascade Fellowship. Households are assigned to Care Groups based on geographic location and a Ministering Elder oversees that group along with a Service Deacon. The Ministering Elder 'at large' serves as Vice-All of the Ministering Elder Board and also as liaison to the Administrative Board.
greg elzinga
ministering elder
chair, at large
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jim koops
ministering elder
care group #8
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Mike oezer
ministering elder
care group #2
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john rose
ministering elder
care group #5
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spencer terpstra
ministering elder
care group #1
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bruce uekert
ministering elder
care group #4
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jason van Horn
ministering elder
care group #6
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Steve Vander Leest
ministering elder
care group #3
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bob vander woude
ministering elder
care group #7
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Service Deacons
The Service Deacons minister to those in need, in the congregation and the community. They focus on the physical needs brought before them, acting as the hands and feet of our Savior, Jesus Christ by administering the Sharing Fund. The Service Deacons also promote and encourage sound stewardship of time, talents, and fiscal generosity within Cascade Fellowship. Households are assigned to a Care Group based on geographic location and a Service Deacon oversees that group along with a Ministering Elder.
If you need assistance (prayer, financial, general help) please contact our office at 616-949-4342.
All requests are confidential.
neil de wit
service deacon
care group #8
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lisa groeneveld
service deacon
care group #7
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paul krombeen
service deacon
care group #3
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tim lamer
service deacon
'at large'
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jeff pluymert
service deacon
care group #6
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mark lautenbach
service deacon
care group #4
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tricia dodds
service deacon
care group #1
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dan williams
service deacon
care group #5
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danya yaffey
service deacon
care group #2
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