Christ Memorial Church History
Pillar Journal

Ordained Pastors who have served

Rev. Edwin Mulder, 1957 – 1963, Senior Pastor
Rev. Royal Kemper, 1964 – 1970, Senior Pastor
Rev. Ron Beyer, 1970 – 1978, Senior Pastor
Rev. Don Hoekstra, 1972 – 1989, Christian Education
Rev. Dick Doeden, 1975 – 1979, Congregational Care
Rev. Wes Kiel, 1979 – 1997, Congregational Care | Executive Pastor
Rev. John Kimmons, 1978 – 1980, Youth Minister
Rev. Edwin Mulder, 1979 – 1983, Senior Pastor
Rev. Tim Brown, 1983 – 1995, Senior Pastor
Rev. Neva Evenhouse, 1985 – 1992, Congregational Life
Rev. Bill Boersma, 1990 – _____ Adult Discipleship | Care Ministries
Rev. David Kool, 1993 – 1998, Outreach/ Evangelism
Rev. Kirt Anderson, 1996 – 1999, Senior Pastor
Rev. Kama Jongerius Zuidema, 1992 – 1999, Congregational Care
Rev. Greg VanderMeer, 1997 – 1999, Christian Formation
Rev. Paul Burmeister, 1998 – 2000, Executive Minister
Rev. Fritz Kruithof, 2000 – 2005, Congregational Care
Rev. MaryAnn Wierks, 2001 – 2012, Outreach
Rev. Gary Matthews, 2005 – 2021 Worship and Music
Rev. Michael Pitsenberger, 2001 – 2011, Senior Pastor
Rev. Steve Vander Molen, 2005 – 2012, Care Network | Executive Pastor
Rev. Dewey Thompson, 2006 – _____ Children’s Ministries | Administrative Pastor
Rev. Todd Van Ek, 2012 – 2014- _____ , Lead Pastor
Rev. Kenita Harris, 2013 – _____ Spiritual Formation
Rev. Timothy Nelson, 2013 – _____ Family Ministries