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                          Leadership

                          "But all things should be done decently and in order."  1 Cor. 14:40

                          Good order is a sign of a house managed well.  The same is true for the body of Christ, the Church.  Disorganization ruins the family of God, just as it would any other family.  It is the product of laziness, carelessness, and a lack of love.  A house in good order, on the other hand, is a sign of love for God and for each other.

                          The Reformed churches have sought to follow the practice of church government as recorded in the New Testament.  The office of "elder" or "overseer" is called by God to shepherd and oversee the body of Christ by protecting, teaching, and leading.
                          (Acts 20:17, 28; 1 Timothy 3:1 - 13, 5:17 - 25; Titus 1:5 - 7; 1 Peter 5:1 - 2)

                          The minister or pastor is a special kind of elder devoted to preaching and teaching (1 Timothy 5:17).

                          The other office called by God is "deacon" (Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 3:8, 12).  Though every member of the church is called to minister or serve, deacons are those called to an official, public position within the church.  They oversee the practical, material needs in the church by receiving the contributions of the congregation and distributing them appropriately.  As such, they can also be called "ministers of mercy" since they are in the position of the church's practical care ministry.

                          These offices form the consistory or governing body of a local church.  They work together to maintain order in the local church so that it may carry out its mission to announce the good news of Christ and extend his Lordship throughout the world.


                          Forest Grove Reformed Church Consistory

                          Rev. Judson Marvel, President

                          Elders

                          Bruce Palmbos                       2012
                          Jeff Smit                                   2012
                          Clark Van Dam                       2012
                          Claire Lameyer                       2013  Clerk
                          Tom Miedema                        2013
                          Evan Peuse                            2013  Vice President

                          Bill Veldhuizen                        2014
                          Ron Nienhuis                         2014
                          Jeff Sprick                                2014

                          Deacons

                          Gary Schipper                             2012
                          James Smallegan, Jr.               2012
                          David Van Den Berg                  2012    Chairman
                          Jonathan Hubach                      2013
                          Brad Vande Bunte                      2013 
                          Cameron Van Koevering          2013

                          Jon Koopman                             2014  Treasurer
                          Jon Keppel                                  2014
                          Chad Lodenstein                       2014
                          Forest Grove Reformed Church * 1630 32nd Ave * Hudsonville, MI 49426 * 616.896.8274