Meet the staff

Meet the Staff of Thornapple Covenant Church

	Rob Peterson is the Senior Pastor at Thornapple. Rob preaches at Sunday services, leads the congregation in discerning God's vision for ministry, shepherds the staff, and much more. If you'd like to see pictures from Rob's Installation on Feb. 14, 2010, click here. You can e-mail Rob at: rpeterson@thornapple.org.
	Margie Moore is the Minister of Congregational Life at Thornapple. Margie helps people find a place to belong at Thornapple. She responds to needs within the church family and administers the Life Groups, our home small groups. You can e-mail Margie at: mmoore@thornapple.org.
	Dr. Tim Friesen is the interim Pastoral and Ministry Director at Thornapple. Tim works in the areas of administration, leading staff meetings, responding to care needs, and supporting the missions and refugee ministry teams. You can e-mail Tim at: tfriesen@thornapple.org.
	Steve Raisch is the Minister to Students at Thornapple. Steve orchestrates all aspects of ministry to high school and middle school students. You can e-mail Steve at: sraisch@thornapple.org.
	Matthew Anderson is the Minister of Worship Arts. He oversees planning, worship ministry teams and leading of our worship gatherings. You can e-mail Matt at manderson@thornapple.org.
	Lynne McLaughlin is one of our Ministers to Children. She works with Lisa Udell who together plan and implement all aspects of our ministry to children from newborn through 5th grade. You can e-mail Lynne at: lmclaughlin@thornapple.org.
	Lisa Udell is one of our Ministers to Children. She works with Lynne McLaughlin who together plan and implement all aspects of our ministry to children from newborn through 5th grade. You can e-mail Lisa at: ludell@thornapple.org.
	Linda Winer is our Middle School Youth Ministry Associate. She assists in organizing ministry to middle school students. You can e-mail Linda at: lwiner@thornapple.org.
	Sheryl Baas is our High School Youth Ministry Associate and Worship Assistant. She assists in organizing ministry to high school students and assists our Minister of Worship Arts. You can e-mail Sheryl at: sherylbaas@gmail.com.
	Debbie Lunde serves as the Pastoral Assistant to the Senior Pastor, oversees properties and is our Wedding Coordinator. You can e-mail Debbie at: dlunde@thornapple.org.
	Marny Danz is the Director of Communications and Ministries. She oversees all aspects of communication as well as ministry teams in the areas of adult education, urban ministry, senior scene, women's ministry and others. You can e-mail Marny at: mdanz@thornapple.org.
	Karen Gerard is our Urban Ministry Assistant. She assists members of the Thornapple family in finding volunteer positions, that fit with their gifts and interests, in urban Grand Rapids. You can e-mail Karen at: klmgerard@aol.com.
	Erin Russell is our Choir Director. She assists in planning the music for the blended gathering and leads the choir in rehearsals and performances. You can e-mail Erin at: shoe1279@hotmail.com.
	Kim Mulder is the Children's Ministry Assistant. She works with Lynne and Lisa in ministry to children. You can e-mail Kim at: kmulder@thornapple.org.
	Suzanne Roth is one of our Administrative Associates. She works in the front office during the week overseeing many of the details necessary to keep the day to day operations of the church running smoothly. You can e-mail Suzanne at: sroth@thornapple.org.
	Shelley Hill is one of our Administrative Associates. She works in the front office overseeing the Sunday bulletin, church database and many other important aspects of the day to day operations of the church. You can e-mail Shelley at: shill@thornapple.org.
	Brenda Veen is our Bookkeeper. She ably manages the church books - accounts receivable, payable, donations, etc. You can e-mail Brenda at: bveen@thornapple.org.
	Craig Holstine is in charge of Building Maintenance. With the help of Diana Parcher, Craig takes care of the many details that are involved with caring for our facilities and grounds every day.

In addition to the staff listed above, Thornapple is blessed to have these individuals on staff who also offer their gifts for ministry:
Linda Galien - Organist
Jim Hill - Technology support
Diana Parcher - Building Maintenance