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Joe Meyer

Elder Testimony Education Ferris State University AAS HVACR Service Technology, AAS Automotive Service Technology, Certificate Quality Technology, Certificate Performance Motorsports Family Married to Jamie Meyer in 2003 Career Industrial Mechanical Contractor Favorite Verses Romans 6:23 ~ For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.…

Ralph Reddick

Elder Testimony Education BScience Electrical Eng, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (’71) BMusic Composition, University of Connecticut (’77) MMusic Composition, Eastman School of Music (’79) Family I have been married to Meredith since 1979. I have been so blessed by her!! We have 3 children: Hilary, Sgt. Julia Scott (deceased), Alison. We also have 6 grandchildren! Career…

Stephen Savas

Education and Career I have a bachelor’s degree in English from Hillsdale College. I formerly taught primary and secondary school grade-levels overseas/stateside. Family I have a wife, Leah. She makes me laugh and encourages me in the vocation and call God has given to me. Favorite Verses Some of them include the following: Colossians 1:9-10…

Kurt Bekins

Testimony Education B.A. Bible and Theology, Moody Bible Institute, 2006. M.A. New Testament Studies, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, 2012. I am currently taking more classes with The Expositors Seminary because of the joy of learning more and more! Family I am married to my wife Christine, and we have two wonderful boys and a daughter…

Mike Swinger

Testimony Education B.S. Physical Education —University of Missouri, M.A. Educational Administration —Michigan State University Family Married to Debbe since 1977—5 children—21 grandchildren  Career School Teacher, Driver Education Instructor Hobbies Reading, Exercising, Spending time with family Favorite Verses Job 28:28 – “And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; Andto depart from evil is understanding” Ephesians 2:…

Matt Tomlinson

Testimony Education and Career I am currently attending The Expositor’s Seminary and serving MBC as the Children’s Ministry and Youth Pastor. Family My beautiful wife, Rosie, and I have been married since April 2012. Favorite Verses Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is a…

Bob Scott

Testimony Education I have a B.Th. from South African Theology Seminary and M.Div. from The Expositors Seminary. I am currently pursuing my D.Min. in Biblical Counseling from Shepherds Theological Seminary. Family My wife, Suzanne, and I have been married since 2005. We have two children, Bobby (13) and Maisey (12). Career I am currently working…

Dean Coates

Education Associates Degree from Grand Rapids Community College Family I have a wonderful wife Joan and grown kids Missy and Marty Dredge, and Jared Coates. Career 32 years at Spectrum Hospital – Butterworth as HVAC maintenance and electrician. Hobbies Downhill skiing, Mountain biking, Camping, Woodworking, Hunting Favorite Books Bible, Shipwrecks on the Great Lakes A…

Todd Carpenter

Family I am married to my beautiful wife Rachel and have two daughters: Addisyn and Emilee. Career I am the store manager at Firehouse Guitars and love what I do. Favorite Verses Ephesians 2:8-10 “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith–and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God–…