hrc staff leadership
Rev. Kevin Hart
- Lead Pastor -
PASTOR ron lugten
- Pastor Of Congregational Care -
Ron spends much of his time visiting with and caring for the senior adults at HRC. He works hard to design and implement ministries, events, and programs for seniors from our church and the community at large.
Ron also serves as the senior pastor of another congregation in the area (North Blendon Reformed Church). Fun fact, in a previous life, Ron served as the manager of a family-owned clothing store in Holland.
Sara groenheide
- Administrative Assistant -
Sara began working at HRC in 2006 as the Children's Ministry Director and transitioned to her current position as Administrative Assistant in 2010.
Sara also works as the secretary for Hamilton Fire Department. When not working, she enjoys reading, crocheting, scrapbooking, and spending time with her family.
Nicki Boerman
- Financial Assistant -
- Children's Discipleship Coordinator -
In her role as Financial Assistant, Nicki works closely with the Deacons to ensure that monetary gifts and resources are kept in order. Nicki also serves as one of HRC's two Children's Discipleship Coordinators where she helps to organize ministries for primary aged kids.
Nicki is married to her husband Phil and they have four children together. When she does come by a bit of free time Nicki enjoys
reading and, if the weather is nice enough, going for long
walks in and around the Hamilton area.
Gracie serves as one of HRC's Children's Discipleship Coordinators. In this position, she helps to organize, facilitate, and make decisions about ministries for kids (ages 3 years to 5th grade) at HRC.
Gracie and her husband, Mike, have two daughters. In addition to working with the kids at HRC, she teaches elementary school in Saugatuck. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, gardening, crafting, and spending time with family and friends.
Gracie bosch
- Children's Discipleship Coordinator -
ANDY & ERIN ROZENDAAL
- Directors Of Student Ministries -
JOY ESSENBURG
- Kid's Hope Director -
In her role as Kids Hope director for Hamilton and Haven Reformed Churches Joy serves as the key liaison with the local schools. She provides organization, supervision and support for volunteers while giving school educators confidence that the program will run smoothly during the academic year.
Joy and her husband, Scott, have both recently retired. They have two sons, two daughters-in-law and five grandchildren which keep them young, active and busy. She taught at the secondary level for more than 27 years and now has been enjoying catching up on interests in reading, writing, hiking beautiful Michigan, organic gardening, pets and music.
NANCY KLEINHEKSEL
- Worship Coordinator -
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Amy carroll
- Building Cleaning Custodian -
Amy works behind the scenes by keeping the church clean. But beyond the sweeping, dusting, and vacuuming Amy serves a larger purpose: she helps ensure that our building is warm and hospitable for everyone who spends time at HRC.
Amy volunteers regularly at the elementary school in town and loves; spending time scrapbooking with close friends, reading Karen Kingsbury books (or anything about true life miracles), teaching Sunday school for 3 and 4 year old's, and especially being a Kids Hope Mentor.
PHIL BOERMAN
- Building Maintenance & Organizing Custodian -
As Building Maintenance and Organizing Custodian, Phil oversees the maintenance inside the Church. Phil changes the lightbulbs, monitors the HVAC system, makes sure inspections are completed and any general building maintenance in addition to setting up for events.
Phil works full time for the City of Holland. He and his wife Nicki are members of our congregation along with their four children.