Staff

EXECUTIVE TEAM

  • Kevin Korver - Senior Pastor
  • Jason Nelson - Executive Director of Ministry
  • Dan Sorensen - Executive Director of Operations

ADMINISTRATION TEAM

  • Jenny Hesseltine - Executive & Adult Ministry Leader
  • Shaughn Roorda - Communications Leader
  • Pam Van Sant - Finance and Human Resource Leader
  • Myra Van Zee - Administrative Assistant
  • Marveen Sorensen - Administrative Assistant
  • Chris Yanner - Third Place Café

ADULT MINISTRY TEAM

  • Keith Korver - Director of Leadership Development
  • Katie Peterson - Director of Discipleship Ministries
  • Kathy TerLouw - Healing and Outreach Ministry Leader
  • Laine Korver -
  • Lesli Nelson - Administrative Assistant

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY TEAM

  • Steph Vander Molen - Elementary Team Leader
  • Kristy Huerter - Early Childhood Team Leader
  • Michelle Wogen - Children’s Ministry Leader - K-1st Leader
  • Julie Van Soelen - Children's Ministry Leader - Infant Nursery
  • Jill Gauley - Children's Ministry Leader - Toddler Nursery
  • Pam De Bruin - Children's Ministry Assistant

STUDENT MINISTRY TEAM

  • Craig Zuithoff - Director of Student Ministry
  • Brett Wiersma - Student Ministry Leader-Middle School
  • Ali Cranmer - Girls Student Ministry Leader

PASTORAL CARE MINISTRY TEAM

  • Louan Hietbrink - Pastoral Care/Healing Prayer Ministry Team Leader
  • Jane Kraft - Pastoral Care Ministry Leader
  • Steph Hietbrink - Prayer Ministry Leader
  • Denny Brand - Pastoral Care Ministry Leader
  • Al Van Roekel - Pastoral Care Ministry Leader
  • Ginny Krichau - community Care Ministry Leader

WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAM

  • Charlie Koopman - Creative Arts Leader
  • Mike Redman - School of Worship Leader
  • Marilyn Wichhart - Technology Leader

FACILITY TEAM

  • KC Valster - Facility Team Leader
  • Loren Kreykes - Facility Assistant
  • Kenny Van Dusseldorp - Facility Assistant
Kevin Korver - Senior Pastor

Kevin Korver

Senior Pastor

Pastor Kevin's role as Senior Pastor is to develop the church vision, provide organizational and ministry oversight and serve as primary preacher / teacher while serving on the Executive Team and partnering with the Executive Board.
641-628-3051
Jenny Hesseltine - Executive & Adult Ministry Leader

Jenny Hesseltine

Executive & Adult Ministry Leader

In her role, Jenny provides support, assists and serves leadership, including support of church ministry life, new ministry initiatives and leadership teams of staff and consistory.
641-628-4900 x211
Jason Nelson - Executive Director of Ministry

Jason Nelson

Executive Director of Ministry

As executive Director of Ministry, Jason's role is to lead church vision implementation through ministry and people development by overseeing the church ministry life, new ministry initiatives and leadership teams of consistory and staff while serving on the Executive Team and partnering with the Executive Board.
641-628-4900 x204
Dan Sorensen - Executive Director of Operations

Dan Sorensen

Executive Director of Operations

As Executive Director of Operations, Dan's role is to lead the church infrastructure through systems and controls by overseeing administration, communications, finances, facility, human resources, information systems and Third Church Cafe while serving on the Executive Team and partnering with the Executive Board.
641-628-4900 x206
Shaughn Roorda - Communications Leader

Shaughn Roorda

Communications Leader

In her role, Shaughn provides corporate communications by developing the communication vision and strategy and by leading, facilitating and producing communications and public relations initiatives while serving on the Corporate Operations Team.
641-628-4900 x411
Pam Van Sant - Finance and Human Resource Leader

Pam Van Sant

Finance and Human Resource Leader

As the Finance and Human Resource Leader, Pam's role is to support the management of financial processes and record keeping, including processing cash receipts, disbursing payments and preparing financial statements and reports, and to provide support to human resource functions while serving on the Corporate Operations Team.
641-628-4900 x205
Myra Van Zee - Administrative Assistant

Myra Van Zee

Administrative Assistant

Myra's role is to support, help, assist and serve by completing administrative processes, providing back-up receptionist coverage and assisting the front office while supporting various ministry teams.
641-628-4900 x202
Marveen Sorensen - Administrative Assistant

Marveen Sorensen

Administrative Assistant

Marveen's role is to support, help, assist and serve by completeing administrative processes, providing receptionist coverage and assiting the front office while supporting various ministry teams.
641-628-4900 X201
Chris Yanner - Third Place Café

Chris Yanner

Third Place Café

Chris' role is to manage the café operations, including recruiting and equipping staff and volunteers, while serving on the Corporate Operations Team.
641-628-4900 x502
Keith Korver - Director of Leadership Development

Keith Korver

Director of Leadership Development

Keith's role is to oversee Leadership Development Ministries, including the development of a Learning Center, and provide spiritual and organizational leadership to related ministry leaders while serving on the Ministry Leadership Team.
641-628-4900 x402
Katie Peterson - Director of Discipleship Ministries

Katie Peterson

Director of Discipleship Ministries

Katie's responsibility is to oversee Discipleship Ministries for children and adults,
coordinate Connect, Grow, Serve initiatives, and provide
spiritual and organizational leadership to related ministry
leaders while serving on the Ministry Leadership Team.
641-628-4900 x301
Kathy TerLouw - Healing and Outreach Ministry Leader

Kathy TerLouw

Healing and Outreach Ministry Leader

Kathy's role is To oversee the ministries of Outreach, Community Care,
Evangelism and Justice and to provide spiritual and
organizational leadership to related ministry leaders while
serving on the Ministry Leadership Team.
641-628-4900 x401
Laine Korver -

Laine Korver

Laine's role is to bring spiritual and organizational leadership to the
Lighthouse Ministry by contributing to the vision and
strategy and implementation efforts thereof, coordinating
general administration, and championing prayer and
spiritual formation.
641-628-4900 x237
Lesli Nelson - Administrative Assistant

Lesli Nelson

Administrative Assistant

Lesli's role is to support, help, assist and serve in discipleship initiatives for adults with a special emphasis on offering administrative, communication and technical support to Adult Discipleship and the development of the Learning Center vision.
628.4900 x305
Steph Vander Molen - Elementary Team Leader

Steph Vander Molen

Elementary Team Leader

Steph's role is to lead children in 2nd-3rd grade Children's Minsitry by implementing the ministry vision, developing ministry plans, pastoring children, recruiting and equpping volunteers and coordinating general administration while serving on the Children’s Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x513
Kristy Huerter - Early Childhood Team Leader

Kristy Huerter

Early Childhood Team Leader

Kristy's role lead birth through pre-K aged children in Children’s
Ministry, with an emphasis on 3 year old-pre-K, by implementing
the ministry vision, developing ministry plans, pastoring children, recruiting and equipping volunteers and coordinating general administration while serving on the Children’s Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x513
Michelle Wogen - Children’s Ministry Leader - K-1st Leader

Michelle Wogen

Children’s Ministry Leader - K-1st Leader

In her role as K-1st Grade Ministry Leader, Michelle will implement the ministry vision, develop ministry plans, spend time pastoring children, recruit and equip volunteers as well as coordinate general administration while serving on the Children's Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x507
Julie Van Soelen - Children's Ministry Leader - Infant Nursery

Julie Van Soelen

Children's Ministry Leader - Infant Nursery

Julie's role is to lead nursery aged children in Children's Ministry by implementing the ministry vision, developing ministry plans, spiritually nurturing children, recruiting and equipping volunteers and coordinating general administration while serving on the Children's Minsitry Team.
641-628-4900 x508
Jill Gauley - Children's Ministry Leader - Toddler Nursery

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Children's Ministry Leader - Toddler Nursery

As the Toddler Nursery Leader, Jill's role is to lead 2-3 year-olds in Children's Ministry by implementing the ministry vision, developing ministry plans, spiritually nurturing children, recruting and equipping volunteers and coordinating general administration while serving on the Children's Ministry Team while serving on the Children’s Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x507
Pam De Bruin - Children's Ministry Assistant

Pam De Bruin

Children's Ministry Assistant

As Children's Ministry Assistant, Pam's job is to to support, help, assist and serve as a vital part of Children’s Ministry by maintaining ministry information in databases, preparing and distributing curriculum materials and offering administrative support while serving on the Children’s Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x513
Craig Zuithoff - Director of Student Ministry

Craig Zuithoff

Director of Student Ministry

Craig's role is to oversee Student Ministry through spiritual and organizational leadership by developing the ministry vision and strategy, overseeing the daily ministry activities, managing the operational elements, and equipping the staff and volunteers while serving on the Discipleship Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x302
Brett Wiersma - Student Ministry Leader-Middle School

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Student Ministry Leader-Middle School

Brett's role is to lead middle school ministry by developing ministry plans, implementing the ministry vision, pastoring middle school students, recruiting and eqipping volunteers and coordinating general administration while serving on the Student Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x308
Ali Cranmer - Girls Student Ministry Leader

Ali Cranmer

Girls Student Ministry Leader

Ali's role is to lead middle and high school students by developing ministry plans, implementing the ministry vision, pastoring female students, recruiting and equipping volunteers and coordinating general administration while serving on the Student Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x307
Louan Hietbrink - Pastoral Care/Healing Prayer Ministry Team Leader

Louan Hietbrink

Pastoral Care/Healing Prayer Ministry Team Leader

Louan's role is to oversee Pastoral Care Ministry and Healing Prayer Ministry through spiritual and organizational leadership by developing the ministry vision and strategy, overseeing the day-to-day functions, managing the operational elements, and equipping the staff and volunteers while serving on the Pastoral Care Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x404
Jane Kraft - Pastoral Care Ministry Leader

Jane Kraft

Pastoral Care Ministry Leader

Jane's role is to bring spiritual and organizational leadership to Pastoral Care Ministry by providing central coordination support for ministry, directly leading assigned ministries, providing a pastoral presence, and shepherding and equipping volunteers while serving on the Pastoral Care Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x203
Steph Hietbrink - Prayer Ministry Leader

Steph Hietbrink

Prayer Ministry Leader

In her role, Steph works with Laine Korver and Louan Hietbrink. She leads special projects and events to continue to grow the prayer ministry at Third while leading and supporting prayer initiatives throughout the church including Lighthouse and Healing Prayer Ministries.
641.628.4900 x304
Charlie Koopman - Creative Arts Leader

Charlie Koopman

Creative Arts Leader

As a Worship Ministry Leader, Charlie brings spiritual and musical leadership to Worship Ministry though service planning, corporate worship leading, equipping leaders and overall support to the broad ministry in partnership with the Worship Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x407
Mike Redman - School of Worship Leader

Mike Redman

School of Worship Leader

As a Worship Ministry Leader, Mike brings spiritual and musical leadership to Worship Ministry though service planning, corporate worship leading, equipping leaders and overall support to the broad ministry in partnership with the Worship Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x406
Marilyn Wichhart - Technology Leader

Marilyn Wichhart

Technology Leader

Marilyn's role is to bring spiritual, technical and administrative leadership to worship technologies with an emphasis on visuals, through service coordination, video and lighting management, volunteer equipping and overall support to the broad ministry in partnership with the Worship Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x405
Denny Brand - Pastoral Care Ministry Leader

Denny Brand

Pastoral Care Ministry Leader

Denny's role is to bring spiritual and organizational leadership to Pastoral Care Ministry by directly leading assigned ministries, providing a pastoral presence and shepherding and equipping volunteers while serving on the Pastoral Care Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x403
Al Van Roekel - Pastoral Care Ministry Leader

Al Van Roekel

Pastoral Care Ministry Leader

Al's role is to bring spiritual and organizational leadership to Pastoral Care Ministry by directly leading assigned ministries, providing a pastoral presence and shepherding and equipping volunteers while serving on the Pastoral Care Ministry Team.
641-628-4900 x303
Ginny Krichau - community Care Ministry Leader

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community Care Ministry Leader

In her role, Ginny brings spiritual and organizational leadership to the newly created Community Care Ministry by exploring, researching and developing the best way to create a community wide poverty ministry in relationship with key partners.
624-628-4900 x297
KC Valster - Facility Team Leader

KC Valster

Facility Team Leader

KC role is to lead facility management functions by developing the operational plan, overseeing safety and risk management, implementing property management and construction, and leading the staff and volunteer team while serving on the Corporate Operations Team.
641-628-4900 x504
Loren Kreykes - Facility Assistant

Loren Kreykes

Facility Assistant

Loren's role is to be responsible for the cleaning, care, set-up and maintenance of church property, facilities and campus while serving on the Facility Team.
641-628-4900 x504
Kenny Van Dusseldorp - Facility Assistant

Kenny Van Dusseldorp

Facility Assistant

Kenny's role is responsible for the cleaning, care, set-up and maintenance of church property, facilities and campus while serving on the Facility Team.
641-628-4900 x504
"For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39