I grew up in Pasadena, CA. I graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, CA and Princeton Theological Seminary. I was ordained in 1977 at the Church of the Lighted Window in La Canada, CA, and held pastoral positions at Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn, NY, Wilson Memorial Church in Watchung, NJ, and East Congregational Church in Grand Rapids before coming to Ada Congregaional in 1986. My wife Jackie, a reading specialist at Breton Elementary, and I have been married for 30 years and have three children, Jim, Caralyn, and Matt.

I'm doing my best to follow Jesus' call to "Love God and Love Others." I love my wife Lindsey and young kids Grace and Lucas. I've spent a significant part of my life hanging out with teens. I coach several sports, worked with Young Life for a decade, and have served Ada CC since 2007. I love adventure and am the proud driver of a minivan.

My husband Eric and I reside in Rockford with our four children. I have a BSW in Social Work from Calvin College. I have had the opportunity to work both as a social worker for children with special needs, and within various churches in Michigan and New England as Youth/Children's Ministry Director. In my spare time I love to garden and just hang out with my family as much as I can!

I received my Master of Music degrees in piano performance and pedagogy from Michigan State University. I have been soloist with the University Orchestra and received scholarships to study at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria as well as the Interlochen National Music Camp. I currently teach classes to parents and their children from birth to age 9 in the VanOveren Musik Garten Studio, as well as private voice and piano lessons to students ages 5 to 86 in the Grand Rapids area. I am organist, accompanist and co-director of choirs with my husband, Ed, at Ada CC.

I did Bachelors and Masters work in choral conducting and vocal performance at Michigan State University and also have a Masters degree from Aquinas College in education. I work at Spectrum Health as a Customer Support Technician, teach music to young children in the VanOveren Music Garten Sutdio and am the choir director for Ada CC. I am an ardent Spartan fan, swimmer and devoted dog lover.

I am transplanted from Ohio - I played hand bells for 12 years at Plymouth (MI) Presbyterian Church, sang with the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus for 9 years, performed in two operas (Aida and Turandot) with Opera of Grand Rapids, and currently sing and tour Europe with the Grand Rapids Touring Choir. I have been an active church choir member since high school. I love the ministry of music and continue to be lifted by that venue daily. I have two wonderful children and a grandchild who fill me with JOY! "God Loves Bells!"

I have been working for Ada Congregational Church since 1995. Prior to coming here, I worked as an office manager for a court reporting firm. I am married with one biological daughter, one step-daughter and one step-son, all adults. I have 3 very active grandsons from my daughter, Tracy, and her husband, Benny. I play drums and my husband, Paul, plays guitar in our Praise Team at Greenville Church of the Nazarene.

I've been at Ada Congregational Church since 2002. Before coming here I worked at Old Kent Bank in the operations department for 22 years. I have been married for 39 years, have 3 married daughters and 6 grandchildren. I like to read, sew, scrapbook, and camp in the summer.

I joined the Ada CC staff in March 2009 and really enjoy the people here at Ada CC! I'm a recent grad (2008) of Fuller Theological Seminary (MAT) and my suggestion to anyone considering mid-life education is to definitely do it while you are very young or take mega-doses of Ginko Biloba! I'm married to the most wonderful guy in the whole world - my best friend, sculptor, buddy, and all-around great guy - Jack Hillman. Jack has 3 kids and 11 grandkids whom I love and enjoy dearly. We have a senior household consisting of our 15 year old dog, Honey; Chrissy-cat, 14 years old; and an old stray kitty named Mocha, estimated age of 13 - 18 years old.