Steering Committee

Senator Bill Hardiman, Chairman

  • Dr. Ryan Jaarsma, President & Executive Director
Clergy Leaders
  • Rev. Steve Armfield, Thornapple Evangelical Covenant Church
  • Father Nicholas Borzghol, St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Church
  • Rev. James Calkins, Crystal Springs Alliance Church
  • Rev. David A. Davis, Immanuel Lutheran
  • Rev. David DeCook, First Baptist Church, Otsego
  • Rev. Julius R. Everett, Sr.
  • Rev. Dr. Robert J. Funk, Eastminster Presbyterian Church
  • Rev. Laurie Haller, First United Methodist Church
  • Rev. Charles H. Howell, Grace Episcopal Church
  • Rev. Joseph Knight, Grand Rapids International Fellowship
  • Dr. Philip E. Johnson, Park Congregational United Church of Christ
  • Rev. Dennis McMurray, Renaissance Church of God in Christ
  • Rev. Samuel Moffett, Bethel Pentecostal Church
  • Bishop Robert Rose, Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids
  • Rev. Jerry A. Schreur, Calvary Church
  • Rev. Greg Stauffer, Kentwood Christian Church
  • Rev. John J. Steigenga, LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church
  • Rev. Dante A. Venagas, City Hope Ministries
  • Rev. Marvin Williams, Tabernacle Community Church
Other Community Leaders
  • Henry Bouma, Lumbermans, Inc.
  • Dr. Gaylen J. Byker, Calvin College
  • Veneese Chandler, Family Outreach Center
  • Gerald DeRuiter, Arbor Circle
  • James Fongers, MSW
  • Hon. Patricia Gardner, Kent County Probate Judge
  • June Hamersma, Calvin College January Series
  • Steven R. Heacock, Priority Health
  • Gregory J. Heeres, Berneds, Hendricks, Stuit Insurance
  • Kimberly Horn, Priority Health
  • Ruth Jones, Henry Park Elementary School
  • Harry J. Knopke, Ph.D., Aquinas College
  • Scott Lee, Seoul Garden Restaurant
  • Mayor John Logie, Mayor of Grand Rapids
  • Arend D. Lubbers, Grand Valley State University
  • Mark Mann, Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids
  • Greg McAleenan, Impact Management Group
  • Toyin Adegbite Moore
  • Bruce Osterink
  • Gene Proctor
  • Dr. Susan L . Radecky, St. Mary's Health Services
  • Dr. Rex. M. Rogers, Cornerstone University
  • Hon. Joseph G. Scoville, U. S. Magistrate Judge
  • Robert VandePol, Pine Rest Southwest Clinic
  • Evert W. Vermeer