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 rondevries@crcna.org 

Bill Nieuwenhuis

Classis Alberta North
newiecrc@telus.net

Bill Nieuwenhuis (interim)

Classis Alberta South/Saskatchewan
newiecrc@telus.net

vacant

Classis Atlantic Northeast

vacant

Classis BC North West

Koen Beugelink

Classis BC South East
604-807-0420
kbeugelink@newlifecrc.ca

Kevin Lobert

Classis BC South East
kevinlobert@gmail.com

Brandan Bajema

Classis Central California
brandon@immanuelcrc.org

Jon Pollnow

Classis Chatham
jon@fellowship-church.ca

vacant

Classis Columbia

Ron Hosmar

Classis Eastern Canada
613-255-7834
ron.youthpastor@gmail.com

Fig VanderMolen

Classis Georgetown
fig.messiahcrc@gmail.com
Mario Perez

Mario Perez

Classis Greater Los Angeles and South
mario@therivercrc.com

John Bijl

Classis Hamilton
905-807-5094
youth@meadowlandsfellowship.com

vacant

Classis Holland

vacant

Classis Huron

Lee DeGroot

Classes Iakota, Minnkota, and Heartland
degrootlee@gmail.com

vacant

Classis Illiana

vacant

Classis Lake Erie

vacant

Classis Lake Superior (Can)

Travis Deur

Classis Lake Superior (US)
tdeur7@gmail.com

Sandy Mast

Classis Muskegon
smast@ghclc.org

Brian Kingshott

Classis Muskegon
b_kingshott@yahoo.com

Anna Bailey

Classis Niagara
905-687-3372
youth@jubileecrc.org

Andrew Pasek

Classis Northern Illinois
andrew.pasek@elmhurstcrc.org

Bret Lamsma

Classis Rocky Mountain
bret@firstcrcdenver.org

vacant

Classis Toronto

vacant

Classis Yellowstone

Joey DeKoekkoek

Classis Kalamazoo
joeydek@yahoo.com

Nat Klingenberg

Classis Central Plains
nwk10689@gmail.com

Arek O'Connell

Grand Rapids South
aoconnell@hillsidegr.org