FAITH REFORMED CHURCH - Key Persons
Carl Velzke (elder), Jamie Meinen (deacon) Advises and assists the Pastor and other worship leaders in planning and evaluating our worship services. Considers new opportunities for worship for our members and the community.
Dave Obbink (elder), Jim Wonser (deacon) Provides for congregational fellowship and care. Works to include members and newcomers fully in church life.
Jeff Risseeuw (elder), Matt Arentsen (deacon) Oversees the lifelong process of becoming a mature Christian. Works to ensure appropriate and attractive growth opportunities are offered for all age groups within the congregation.
Jim Meinen (elder), Dan Weiss (deacon) Promotes sharing God's message of salvation to the nations (specifically unreached people groups) by sending, supporting, and praying for our missionaries. Informs the congregation on the status of the churches missionaries, and plans ways for the congregation to be part in missions.
Job Titles:
- Director of Youth Ministries
Jon Sass (elder), Bob Dirkse (deacon) Oversees the property resources of the church. Recognizes that all things come from God and provides leadership in being good stewards of all church resources.
Rob Danforth (elder), Matt Ewing (deacon) Promotes sharing God's message of salvation with the community by providing training and encouragement for members to share the good news in their daily activities. Also plans programs designed to reach out to new residents in the community and those without church affiliation.
Job Titles:
- Administrative Assistant of
Zach Tarter has served as pastor at Faith since April 2020. He was born in Detroit, MI but raised in Garland, TX and the Upper Peninsula of MI-where he met his wife, Emily. After graduating from the University of Northwestern-St. Paul, Zach and his family moved to SW Florida for work while he earned a Master's of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando. Zach then served on the pastoral staff of Westminster Church (PCA) in Fort Myers before coming to FRC. He enjoys running, playing basketball, reading, and spending time with his family. His aim in ministry is to bring all of God's Word to God's people as a present and prayerful shepherd so that we would grow in Christ (Acts 20:24-28; Eph. 4:11-17).