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John Rozeboom, Interim Ministry Leader
I grew up in Minnesota and lived and worked in ministry in California and Michigan. Linda is my wife -- she's a piano teacher; we have two children, both married, also a son and daughter- in- law and five grandchildren. They live in Grand Rapids (for now) and Santa Cruz, Calif.
An ordained minister, I am blessed to have been a church planter in southern California, a Christian Reformed Home Missions regional director for the west coast, and Home Missions executive director through 2008. I'm blessed to have been around when many people, including me, had their lives taken over by Jesus Christ either again, or for the first time.
For more than 20 years Linda and I have been members of Oakdale Park Church, a flourishing core-city Grand Rapids church, a member of the Christian Reformed Church family. I have been involved in Oakdale ministry leadership support for more than a year, and look forward to beginning a formal half-year commitment as Oakdale Park ministry leader on May 16, 2010. God is good!
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James Jones, Pastor of Congregational Life and Outreach
Pastor James Jones and his family have been at Oakdale for over 11 years. When they came they were looking for a church that had a heart for the lost and was a fit for their family. At Oakdale they found both. Pastor James’ passion for bringing people to Christ drove him to transition from his previous career in the car business into full time ministry.
He and his wife Denise have been married for 18 years and have six daughters. In addition to spending time with his family, James also enjoys hunting and fishing.
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Amy Westra, Director of Youth Ministries
Amy Westra is Oakdale's Director of Youth Ministries. She is in her fourth year on staff and has recently transitioned to a full-time position with Oakdale from a prior role that split her time between Urban Young Life and Oakdale. Previously she worked for Wedgwood Christian Services in an afterschool mentoring program.
Amy is a graduate of Reformed Bible College (now Kuyper College) where she studied urban ministry and sociology. She also has a master degree from Cornerstone University in management and leadership.
In her free time she enjoys reading, hanging out with friends, watching game shows and playing piano (in the privacy of her own home!).
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Mallory Vredeveld, Director of Children’s Ministry
Mallory Vredeveld became Oakdale’s Director of Children’s Ministry in 2008. She has a B.S. in Psychology from Grand Valley State University and is working towards a Masters degree in Counseling from Spring Arbor University. In addition to her work at Oakdale, she is also employed at Pine Rest as a residential care provider for adolescent girls.
Mallory was introduced to Oakdale by her now-husband Dan and his family and has been attending Oakdale for three years. In her spare time she enjoys arts and crafts, snowboarding, watching movies, and hanging out at the beach.
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Donna Van Iddekinge, Administrative Assistant
Donna Van Iddekinge and her husband Ken were married at Oakdale in 1969. She has served on staff since 1992. Donna has a degree in elementary education from Calvin College. While she only spent three years in the classroom, she has applied her teaching skill as a leader of many of Oakdale’s adult and children’s ministries over the years.
Donna and Ken are parents to three sons and grandparents to seven. In their free time, they enjoy spending time together with their family – especially at their get-away along the Muskegon River where they have camped and boated for over thirty years. When at home, they enjoy biking the Grand Rapids area trails.
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Larry Peavey, Property Manager
Larry Peavey has served as Oakdale's Property Manager for over six years. Before working at the church, Larry was in management at a local factory.
He and his wife, Theresa, have four children. As neighbors of the church, they have attended Oakdale for over 25 years. In his free time he enjoys playing board games with his family, fishing and bow hunting.
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Maria Pruis, Parish Nurse
Maria Pruis, RN has been a member of Oakdale for nearly three decades. From 1971 to 2005, she worked as a labor/delivery nurse, childbirth educator, lactation consultant and grief counselor at Metropolitan Hospital in Grand Rapids. After taking a parish nurse course at Calvin College, she was commissioned as Oakdale’s Parish Nurse in 2006.
Maria and her husband Mel have two sons and five grandchildren. In her free time she enjoys reading, singing in the Oakdale choir and camping with her husband |
