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ARC Alliance of Reformed Churches Reformed doctrine West Olive MI A Real Church of Real People Ottawa Reformed Church Welcome We believe that “church” is not a building. It is people in relationship with God because people matter. We seek to be a real church of real people living in a real world searching for real answers. Join us to discover more. February Preaching Schedule : 2/1. AM: Dr Jim. PM: Pastor Mike 2/8. AM: Pastor Mike. PM: Dr Jim 2/15. AM: Dr Jim. PM: Pastor Mike 2/22 . AM: Dr Jim. PM: Pastor Mike Morning Sermon Series: Evening Sermon Series: THE GOSPEL OF MARK Student Registration Upcoming Events Calendar Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 AM & 5:00 PM Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sermons Location Our Ministries Young Children NURSERY CHILDREN & WORSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL CREW (Wednesday) VBS Youth JR. HIGH YOUTH SR. HIGH YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL GEMS/CADETS ( Wed.) PRAISE TEAM BIBLES & BOWS KIDS' ARCHERY ORC PLAYERS ORC DANCE Young Adults YAP PRAISE TEAM ORC PLAYERS ORC DANCE Adults MEN'S RECHARGE PRAISE TEAM BIBLE STUDIES HOME BIBLE STUDIES L.A.M.B. SINGLE WOMEN'S More... HAND2HAND HEALTH MINISTRIES KIDS HOPE LIBRARY MEN'S BASKETBALL ORC OUTDOORS BIBLES & BOWS TOOL TIME MINISTRIES WIT & WISDOM WOW KNITTING Giving

Our Team Dr. Jim Poit Pastor of Preaching, Teaching & Outreach jpoit@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 101 Rev. Michael Van Buren Pastor of Administration & Congregational Care mvanburen@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 102 Our Team Kristin Bredeweg Worship Coordinator kbredeweg@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 103 Michelle Bekius Children's Education Director mbekius@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 104 Emily Raak CREW Coordinator (616) 512-9251 ext. 104 Danielle Thomas Junior High Youth Director dthomas@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 115 Emily DeGlopper Senior High Youth Director edeglopper@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 116 Barb Prince Administrative Assistant office@ottawareformed.org or bprince@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 108 Lori Geerts Kids Hope USA Director lgeerts@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 105 Dan Hughes Facility Custodian dhughes@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 106 Kristi Geertman Lead Administrative Assistant office@ottawareformed.org or kgeertman@ottawareformed.org (616) 512-9251 ext. 108 OTTAWA REFORMED CHURCH 2025/2026 CONSISTORY ELDERS DEACONS Craig Bekius Brent Nyenhuis Tim Emmert Tom Hill Ken Prince Kevin Bekius Bruce DeVries Ryan Bekius Jake Visser Andrew Geertman Andrew Prince Roger Whitman Nathan Engelsma Austin Morren EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Pastor of Preaching, Teaching & Outreach Dr. Jim Poit 512.9251 ext.101 President Pastor Michael Van Buren 512.9251 ext.102 Vice President Kevin Bekius Clerk Craig Bekius Treasurer Jake Visser Chairman of Deacons Roger Whitman Member at Large Glenn Emmert & Terry Geertman Financial Administrator Kevin Bekius 2025/2026 COUNCIL CHAIRPERSONS Business Administration Pastor Michael Van Buren 512.9251 ext.102 Congregational Care Pastor Michael Van Buren 512.9251 ext.102 Outreach Dr. Jim Poit 512.9521 ext.101 Spiritual Formation Dr. Jim Poit 512.9521 ext.101 Worship Dr. Jim Poit 512.9251 ext.101 CHURCH DIRECTORY Administrative Assistants Kristi Geertman, Barb Prince 512.9251 ext.108 Children’s Education Director Michelle Bekius 512.9251 ext.104 Worship Coordinator Kristin Bredeweg 512.9251 ext.103 Kids Hope Director Lori Geerts 512.9251 ext.105 Jr. High Youth Director Danielle Thomas S r. High Youth Dir ector Emily DeGlopper Facility Administrator Tim Emmert Facility Custodian Dan Hughes 512.9251 ext.106 Sunday School Coordinator Michelle Bekius Cadets Ed Schrotenboer GEMS Girls’ Club Denise Miedema CREW Coordinator Emily Raak Children & Worship Michelle Bekius Nursery Coordinators Rachel Hughes Coffee & Juice Coordinator Marie Grassmid Flowers & Decorations Coordinator Elaine Briar Greeter Coordinator Barb Vander Zwaag Hand2Hand Ministry Kim Dunn Librarian Sandy DeGlopper Meal Ministry Coordinator Barb Prince Medical Assistance Ministry Elisabeth VanderZwaag ORC Outdoors Roger Whitman ORC Players Jeff Coffey Safety Team Coordinator Ed Schrotenboer Small Groups Coordinator Nancy Haveman Social Committee Tim & Amy Emmert Sound & Screen Coordinator Kristin Bredeweg 512.9251 ext.103 Welcome Center Coordinator Noreen Van Buren Wit & Wisdom Beverly Jaarsma WOW Knitting Sandy De Glopper YAP Michelle Bekius & Kim Geertman Christian Education Assistance Fund Board Members Jeremy Bekius, Nathan Englesma, Brent Miedema, Ken Prince, & Angela Soulliere Endowment Fund Board Members: Kevin Bekius, Jeff Dunn, Barb Prince, Mackenzie Prince, & Pastor Mike Van Buren

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