Meet the friendly faces committed to serving the Mars Hill community.
Michelle Brummel
Executive Assistant
Brian Catlett
Congregational Care Pastor
Kristi Chapin
Students Ministry Assistant
Stacy DeJonge
Kids Ministry Assistant
Trace DiCocco
Special Needs Coordinator
Angela Douglass
Babies Weekend Coordinator
Ashlee Eiland
Formation + Preaching Pastor
Delwin Eiland
Worship Pastor
Laurie Gordon
Office Manager
Nicole Grasmeyer
Echo Pastor (6th-8th Grade)
Terry Grooters, Jr
Facilities Support
Troy Hatfield
Associate Pastor
Dan Johnson
Production Technology Director and Facilities Director
Amie Jo Kreitzer
Hospitality Manager
Holly Kroeze
Communications Director
Kyle Lake
Anthem (9th-12th grade) and Family Life Pastor
Christine Mutch
Community Mobilization Pastor
Tim Nelson
Formation Pastor
Jan Polinskey
Facilities Support
Jaime Powell
Elementary Pastor
Kenton Sanders
Director of Operations
AJ Sherrill
Elder + Lead Pastor
Kortlyn Shoemaker
Early Childhood Pastor
Beth Van Dyke
Finance Manager
Holly VanderYacht
Community Life/Congregational Care Ministry Assistant
The Board of Elders
Meet the spiritual leaders who keep Mars Hill on track.
John Booy
Elder [ Vice Chair ]
John has attended Mars Hill since 2004. He is the co-founder, administrator, and superintendent of The Potter’s House School, as well as a devoted father to his sons, Josh and Seth, daughter-in-law Kafui, and grandson, Dinesh. John has served on the boards...
Susan Lukaart
Elder [ Chair ]
A member of Mars Hill since the very beginning, Susan strives to use her gifts and resources to join in God’s work, and centers her life around the mission of loving God and others. She’s never felt more alive than when she is expressing this in one of her...
Chris Palmer
Elder [ Treasurer ]
Chris, his wife, Sarah, and their two young children, Olivia [3] and Graham [1] have been part of Mars Hill Bible Church since moving from Colorado 4 years ago. Chris is a social entrepreneur with a professional background in impact-focused startups. He is...
Ryan Roff
Elder
Ryan Roff is a social entrepreneur with a passion for using business to create measurable change and social justice. He is the CEO and an owner of boldSOCKS in Grand Rapids, MI. He is also the co-founder of Statement Sockwear, an ethically manufactured sock...
Bennett Samuel
Elder
Bennett Samuel is a clinical research nurse at Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital working in the area of congenital heart disease. Born and raised in India, Bennett grew up in a region where only 2% of the population is Christian. His parents...
AJ Sherrill
Elder + Lead Pastor
A gifted pastor, teacher, writer, and leader, AJ Sherrill joined our community as Lead Pastor in August of 2016. Formerly the pastor of Trinity Grace Church–Chelsea in New York City, he has over 15 years of pastoral experience in diverse church settings...
Lyn TenBrink
Elder
When Lyn and her husband, Paul, attended the first service at Mars Hill with their 3 kids, their lives were forever changed. Sunday was no longer the end-all to their week but became a launch pad for living out their daily lives with family and friends as...
Dennis VanKampen
Elder
Dennis VanKampen has served as a Kids Ministry Pastor at 2 churches, including Mars Hill. He spent 17 years in camp ministry and currently works as the CEO of Mel Trotter Ministries. Dennis is also an Adjunct Professor at Cornerstone University and earned...
Jenna Wierenga
Elder
Born and raised in West Michigan, Jenna has been attending Mars Hill since it was in the hangar. During her college years, she volunteered in our Student Ministry, and is currently serving in our Babies ministry, as well as on the Formation + Care Sub-team....
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