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Youth Ministry Champions

Thrive guides a growing network of faith formation Youth Ministry Champions, one for every CRC Classis. Each champion works to empower and encourage those working on the frontlines of congregational youth ministry. Champions listen, pray, help connect, and serve as a voice on behalf of youth leaders at Classis. Their desire is to strengthen youth ministry in the CRC through networking, sharing resources, and consulting.

*Currently there are some vacancies. If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact Ron deVries [email protected] 

Bill Nieuwenhuis

Classis Alberta North

Bill Nieuwenhuis (interim)

Classis Alberta South/Saskatchewan

vacant

Classis Atlantic Northeast

vacant

Classis BC North West

Koen Beugelink

Classis BC South East
604-807-0420

Kevin Lobert

Classis BC South East

Brandan Bajema

Classis Central California

Jon Pollnow

Classis Chatham

vacant

Classis Columbia

Ron Hosmar

Classis Eastern Canada
613-255-7834

Fig VanderMolen

Classis Georgetown
Mario Perez

Mario Perez

Classis Greater Los Angeles and South

John Bijl

Classis Hamilton
905-807-5094

vacant

Classis Holland

vacant

Classis Huron

Lee DeGroot

Classes Iakota, Minnkota, and Heartland

vacant

Classis Illiana

vacant

Classis Lake Erie

vacant

Classis Lake Superior (Can)

Travis Deur

Classis Lake Superior (US)

Sandy Mast

Classis Muskegon

Brian Kingshott

Classis Muskegon

Anna Bailey

Classis Niagara
905-687-3372

Andrew Pasek

Classis Northern Illinois

Bret Lamsma

Classis Rocky Mountain

vacant

Classis Toronto

vacant

Classis Yellowstone

Joey DeKoekkoek

Classis Kalamazoo

Nat Klingenberg

Classis Central Plains

Arek O'Connell

Grand Rapids South