CALVARY’S DECADES OF DEVOTED MINISTRY
1930’S
1934-Calvary Reformed Church organized.
1935-Reverend EE Fikse called as 1st senior pastor.
1937-The first sanctuary was built and dedicated.
1940’S
Support for Stockton Gospel Rescue Mission started.
1944-Reverend John Keuning called as 2nd senior pastor.
1948-Present sanctuary was dedicated.
1950’S
Support for Bethany Home to serve elderly in Ripon started.
1953-Reverend Rueben Ongna was called as 3rd senior pastor.
1956-Sunday School Annex was built.
1958-Reverend Kenneth Dykstra called as 4th senior pastor.
1960’S
Annual summer Vacation Bible School started.
1964-New pipe organ was installed.
1969-Reverend John Busman called as the 5th senior pastor.
1970’S
Youth ministry to the community started.
1972-Reverend Mark Schoon came as the 1st associate pastor.
1973-Inspirational building was built.
1978-Reverend Wayne Van Reenmorter came as 2nd associate pastor and then 6th senior pastor.
1980’S
Support of Bethany Christian Services started.
1982-Reverend Ray DeDoes called as 7th senior pastor.
1984-Reverend Randy Wieland came as 1st youth pastor.
1982-Main sanctuary was refurbished.
1984-Parsonage was remodeled for church offices.
1988-Bob DeRuiter eventually became as 1st full-time director of worship.
1990’S
Almost Home, an after-school care program, started.
1993-Reverend Duane Laman was called as 8th senior pastor.
Reverend David Laman came as associate pastor to seniors.
1994-Calvary Community Center was built.
1995-Bob Karel came as 2nd pastor to youth.
1997-Reverend Dan Kruse came as 3rd associate pastor.
1999-Almost Home Building was built.
2000’S
Various ministries to reach community started.
2000-Carol Farrell came as 1st Parish Nurse.
2001-Justin Schrock came as 3rd pastor to youth.
2002-Reverend Eric Ishimaru came as 2nd director of worship.
2003-Brenda Tapley came as 3rd director of worship.
2004-Reverend Don Rowe came as 4th associate pastor.
2005-Paul Hargreaves came as 4th pastor to youth.
2006-Josh Eskes came as 4th director of worship.
2008-New Office/Small Group Building was built.
2010’S…
