Ministries

We’re grateful to offer a variety of ministries that serve our church family and community. Read a brief overview of each below, and visit our About Page to connect with the staff member leading the ministry that interests you.

Youth

Our youth ministry includes WiRED (6th–8th grade) and Growing Roots (9th–12th grade). We meet 2–3 times a month during the school year from 6–8 PM, with dinner, games, activities, and Bible teaching. We are thankful for our incredible team of 40+ volunteers who make this ministry possible. Visit our About Page to connect with Shelley Kuipers.

Children

Our Children’s Ministry meets during the 10:30 AM service and provides kids with interactive Bible lessons, songs of praise, and creative crafts connected to the lesson. This ministry thrives thanks to our wonderful volunteers—especially the middle and high school students who faithfully serve each week. Visit our About Page to connect with Brynn Curtis.

Emerge is a space for young adults to grow in faith and community. We meet on the first, second, and third Tuesday of each month to study Scripture, discuss how faith connects to everyday life, and encourage one another. Throughout the year, we also gather for retreats, bonfires, and service opportunities. Visit our About Page to connect with Caleb Horjus.

Young Adults
Evening Education Hour (C3)

Sunday evenings at 5PM we host our C3 - Evening Education Hour in which we explore the Catechism and other Theological teachings. Lead by Caleb Horjus you can connect with him on the About Page.

Missions

Our Faith Promise Missions Team supports missionaries around the world, sending funds and encouragement to help them share the Gospel in every corner of the globe. For a full list of ministry partners or to learn more, a check out the "Faith Promise" section at the bottom of this page.

Hand 2 Hand partners with schools in West Michigan to provide meals and snacks for students who might not otherwise have access to food. Cal CRC is proud to support this ministry, with opportunities to pack meals or help with deliveries. Visit our About Page to connect with Ellen or Sarah for more information.

Hand 2 Hand

Other Ministries

We’re excited to offer additional ministries at Caledonia CRC. Click the buttons below each ministry to learn more and explore ways to get involved.

Prayer

We believe that prayer is an essential part of our faith development. Click the link below to stay connected with prayer requests in our community on our Facebook page.

Groups

Here at Caledonia we have many ways that you can get involved! Below is a link to Planning Center, where you can get signed up for a group.

"CEM" exists to provide opportunities and scholarships for families seeking assistance with Christian Education in the Grand Rapids area.

Christian Education Ministry

Faith Promise

Below is a list of our Faith Promise missionaries. You can learn more about each missionary’s area of service or contact them directly using the button below their profile. We are grateful for how God continues to work through His Church around the world and are excited that Caledonia CRC can be a part of His work both here in West Michigan and abroad. You can contribute to these mission efforts with the button below.

Sarah Webb

Sarah lives in West Michigan with her family, and works with Capernaum Young Life. CAPYL is an outreach and discipleship ministry specific to middle school and high school friends with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Kyle & Marcia Post

Campus missionaries with CRU, currently on assignment at Lee University in Chattanooga, Tennessee where they train students in how to share the Gospel in love and truth on the college campus. Marcia also cares for CRU staff throughout 4 states in the mid-south and aids in crisis situations.

Michael & Kim Hewitt

Michael and Kim planted Rising Hope Church in Muncie, Indiana. The mission of the Church is "Love God. Love People. Serve our Community and World."

Faith Promise

Below is a list of our Faith Promise missionaries. You can learn more about each missionary’s area of service or contact them directly using the button below their profile. We are grateful for how God continues to work through His Church around the world and are excited that Caledonia CRC can be a part of His work both here in West Michigan and abroad. You can contribute to these mission efforts with the button below.

Sarah Webb

Sarah lives in West Michigan with her family, and works with Capernaum Young Life. CAPYL is an outreach and discipleship ministry specific to middle school and high school friends with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Michael & Kim Hewitt

Michael and Kim planted Rising Hope Church in Muncie, Indiana. The mission of the Church is "Love God. Love People. Serve our Community and World."

Kyle & Marcia Post

Campus missionaries with CRU, currently on assignment at Lee University in Chattanooga, Tennessee where they train students in how to share the Gospel in love and truth on the college campus. Marcia also cares for CRU staff throughout 4 states in the mid-south and aids in crisis situations.

Matt & Sarah Smith

Matt and Sarah, along with their three children live in Antigua, Guatemala. They work with Commission Ministries Network as Administrators of Encounter Academy, a Christian school for missionary families.

Kerry Guikema

Kerry serves with Young Life International in London, England as the SE England Director and also serves locally with Young Life Wokingham. Young Life is devoted to introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in their faith. Kerry is a member of our congregation.

Nick Int'Hout

Nick and his family live in Redlands, CA. Nick gathers church leaders in the Inland Empire for strategic prayer and worship, helps form leadership groups, and offers 1-on-1 pastoral support, and leadership coaching.

Tom & Donna Cnossen

Tom and Donna work through Northern Canada Evangelical Missions in Alberta. They organize summer camps, Bible Studies, and reach out and evangelize to the Maskwacis people.

Mark & Rebecca Essenburg

Mark is an urban missionary working at Gold Ave. CRC in GR, MI. He serves as the director of Outreach and Enfolding, equipping the body of Christ to reach out to others with the love of Jesus through neighborhood outreach, diaconal work, and by directing Empowered For Witness. Rebecca is the Chair of the Care Elders and the Sunday Morning Prayer Partners coordinator.

Ray & Angie De Lange

From London and in association with East-West Ministries and Resonate Global Mission, Ray and Angie, serve with Pars Theological Centre to teach, mentor and train the school's more than 500 adult students from Islamic contexts, who are spread around the globe and seeks to cultivate servant-leaders who will lead in the movement of the gospel within this particular people group.

Nancy Tenbroek

Nancy has been serving with World Renew in Bangladesh for 30 years. She works with many different organizations that help the poor improve their lives in the areas of health, literacy & income, but her primary focus is women's ministries.

Corey Van Huizen

Corey creates gospel centered message content for Redeem Online Church and seeks to help the physically scattered to digitally grow as disciples of Jesus.

Tim & Tammy Holwerda

Serving Heliopolis Community Church, an international congregation in Cairo, Egypt. Respectively serving in pastoral and women's ministry, equipping workers to be a blessing to this region. This congregation has been a beautiful oasis for almost 50 years for English-speaking expats, as well as Egyptians and travelers.