Classis Committees

Classis Ministry Council (CMC)
Pastor Erick Schuringa, Chair –  2024, Mountainview
Pastor Frank Engelage, Vice-Chair – 2025, Bethel
Wendy de Jong, Stated Clerk – 2024, Jubilee Fellowship
Diane Zantingh, Treasurer – 2026, Smithville
Pastor Janet Ryzebol, Disciples Making New Disciples Team – 2025, Covenant
Karen Gerritsma, Leadership Development Team & BUCT – 2025, Jubilee Fellowship
Rev. Terence Schilstra, Authentic Community Team – 2025, The Table

Alternate Stated Clerk: Pastor Frank Engelage – 2025, Bethel

Alternate Treasurer: Joanne Drenth-VanDyke – 2026, Riverside

Classical Youth Champion: 

Authentic Community Team
Terence Schilstra – 2026, The Table
Devin Lunshof – 2026, Riverside
Leah DeVos – 2026, Dinner Church

Covenant Relations Team

Disciples Making New Disciples Team
Ed Roorda – 2026, Bethany
Pastor Janet Ryzebol (CMC) – 2026, Covenant
Karen Schilstra – 2026, The Table
Karina Van Lochem – 2026, Bethany
Willemina Zwart (Resonate liaison)

Leadership Development Team
Pastor Elly Boersma – 2025, Covenant
Karen Gerritsma (CMC) – 2024, Jubilee
Erin Knight – 2025, Covenant
Andrew Regnerus – 2023, Jubilee

Prayerful Dependence on God Team
Brenda Meadows DeRuiter – 2022, Bethel
Henrietta Hunse – 2022, Covenant
Cindy Tuininga – 2022, Smithville
Pastor Mike Vandyk – 2021, Grace

Classical Ministerial Leadership Team
Dr. Andre Basson – 2025, Faith Fellowship
Pastor Mike Vandyk (Chair) – 2026, Grace
Joanne Drenth-VanDyke – 2024, Riverside
David Scholman – 2024, Covenant

Brock University Chaplaincy Team
Karen Gerritsma (CMC liaison) – 2026, Jubilee
Elly Hoff – 2025, Jubilee
Karin Teprstra – 2024, Jubilee 
Philip Dreise – 2025, Jubilee
Tina Kuipery – 2025, Trinity
Rick Kok – 2026, Trinity
Clarence Van Staalduinen – 2025, Trinity
Chaplain Zack DeBruyne
Assistant Chaplain Hilda Vander Klippe 

Classis Niagara Safe Church Team
Rev. Colin Vander Ploeg – 2026, Bethany
Karen Vandyk – 2024, Covenant
Clarence Houwer – 2024, Riverside