Leadership Team
Trinity Reformed Church is led by a leadership team of elders, deacons and minister. Our elders and deacons meet every other month together as Consistory and our elders and deacons meet on alternating months. Should you have any discussion items or agenda items for our leadership team, please contact the chairs. See the drop down menu below for more information.
Teresa Harrington, Vice President of Consistory
Q: What does it mean for you to be an Elder?
A: Being an elder means building relationships to meet the needs of and better know my TRC Community.
Q: What do you do for fun?
A: Ride horses + motorcycles, read + sit by the beach, hiking + kayaking.
Q: What is your favorite song/hymn to sing in church and why?
A: How Great Thou Art - Nobody, nobody sings that like my daddy <3
Dee Hubbard
Q: What does it mean for you to be an Elder?
A: It means serving my Lord with joy, praise and prayers. It also means walking a journey with my flock.
Q: What do you do for fun?
A: Knit, read, go to parks, spend time with friends
Q: What is your favorite song/hymn to sing in church and why?
A: God Our Father - First spiritual song I ever sang.
Bob Koning
Q: What does it mean for you to be an Elder?
A: Responsibility to know the people on my elder list, to act responsibly, listen to different views objectively.
Q: What do you do for fun?
A: Play golf, ride bikes, birding.
Q: What is your favorite song/hymn to sing in church and why?
A: How Great Thou Art - Good message, but also memories of singing this outside in the woods with others being led by my wife who was leading a nature walk, sharing God's creation.
Tom Lampen
Q: What does it mean for you to be an Elder?
A: I like to get into things that are over my head now and then. God always comes through!
Q: What do you do for fun?
A: I play trumpet in the Zeeland band. I dabble with other instruments and stone jewelry making.
Q: What is your favorite song/hymn to sing in church and why?
A: Fairest Lord Jesus. We sang it in my childhood church.
Jan VanAuken
Q: What does it mean for you to be an Elder?
A: It's an opportunity to serve my church family, have my fingers on the pulse of the congregation and grow in praying for our church.
Q: What do you do for fun?
A: I enjoy quilting, traveling with my husband Bill, being with my grandchildren and children, and having coffee with friends.
Q: What is your favorite song/hymn to sing in church and why?
A: I have many! A few: Come Thou Fount, This is My Father's World and Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God
Jay Lynn Wheeler, Chair of Deacons
Q: What does it mean for you to be a Deacon?
A: It means I get to serve my church, congregation, friends, community and LORD!
Q: What do you do for fun?
A: Play with my dog, Charlotte, and quilt.
Q: What is your favorite song/hymn to sing in church and why?
A: I Come to the Garden - I sang it with my great-grandmother in church as a young girl.
Neil DeBoer
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Rick Fisher
Q: What does it mean for you to be a Deacon?
A: Servant, leadership
Q: What do you do for fun?
A: Projects, tech, audiobooks
Q: What is your favorite song/hymn to sing in church and why?
A: Here I Am, Lord
Warren Kooyers, Treasurer
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Dianne Moker
Q: What does it mean for you to be a Deacon?
A: Being a deacon allows me to connect with Trinity Church more fully. Trinity supports me in many ways, but being a deacon allows me to support Trinity Church. Just going to church gives me time to center on me. Being a deacon gives me time to center on the whole body of Trinity Church. It is important to me to look outwards and help others.
Q: What do you do for fun?
A: Because we are snowbirds, my life has two very different styles. During the winter months, I am part of a 55+ community. I play golf, bocce ball, shuffleboard, cards, card bingo, bingo, socialize with others, and coordinate 3 times a week in these activities. My sister, who lives in Colorado, also comes here, so we get the opportunity to be close for a few months each year. In Michigan, I golf a lot! We have a large garden and maintaining our property takes time. We have a small pool that we use daily. Of course, there is always the Senior Breakfast!
Q: What is your favorite song/hymn to sing in church and why?
A: My all-time favorite hymn is now “VICTORY IN JESUS,” sung as a southern rock song. This gives me so much joy! Being part of a congregation, singing, clapping and feeling the pure joy of all of us is amazing!