News From Our Churches

This is the time of year when churches schedule their annual congregational meetings to elect office bearers, approve a budget for the coming year, and address various other issues put before the meeting by the consistory. First Church in Grand Rapids met in their annual meeting on November 28. In addition to the normal business before the meeting, a pastor elect was chosen. From a trio of Rev. David Engelsma, Rev. Meindert Joostens, and Rev. James Slopsema, Rev. Engelsma was extended a call to...