The Garcia's are an exciting young Christian Family, always developing in their understanding of and desire to serve the Lord Jesus Christ.

Nikita, a single parent mom who works for Spectrum Hospital, faces the challenge of raising four kids by herself. However, she recognizes that she is not doing it alone, but that God is helping her every step of the way.

Nikita serves on the Nursery committee as well as a GEMS counselor, her son Nico and daughter Bailey are in the youth group, and Nico also serves as a Jr. Deacon and younger sons Justin and Samantha are in Cadets and GEMS.

 

The Broene family has been at Coit Church longer than any other family. Dick serves on council and has taught the Cadet Club for over 30 years. Mary has been a  GEMS leader, played Piano for the church and leads the Women's Bible Study on Monday nights.  Throuhout the years, the Broenes have committed their time serving God through the ministries of Coit Church and have shown the love of Christ to those they have come in contact with.

Larry Smith joined the church in the Spring of 2007 and has been a wonderful blessing to us all. His dedication to Bible Study and excitement for the Lord is an encouragement to others around him. Larry serves and oversees the Church Van Ministry and also serves on the Building Committee, and helps wherever else he can.. 

Although Jim has recently excepted the position of Senior Pastor at Pioneer CRC, we kept their profile on site because they have been such a big part of the Coit family.

Jim and Suzie came to Coit Church separately, but were united together in 2006 to form a powerful team dedicated to the Lord.

Jim was led to Coit Church in 2000 as a student at Calvin College and started to get involved in almost all of the ministries of the church. Two years later and after graduation, Jim was hired by the Church to do outreach and evangelsim. Through his involvement in the church, Jim sensed the Lord calling him to become a minister in the Church and started Calvin Seminary in 2004.

It was around this time that Suzie was led to Coit Church from the state of Indiana as a single parent mother of four (David, Alex, Dominique and Isaac). Her arrival at Coit Church and under the discipleship of Pastor Jerome, sparked a new outlook on life and a greater committment to serve the Lord.

Two years later, Jim and Suzie were married and now together are looking to serve the Lord as one. Jim graduated from the Seminary this past summer 2008, and has accepted the Senior Pastor position at Pioneer CRC 5/2009.  Congratulations Jim & Suzie, your family will be missed greatly. 

Doug and Leah Heidema serve with  Pacific Island Ministries reaching out to the people of Papua New Guinea. The mission aids communities by sponsoring Christian education,leadership training and community development.

www.piministries.org

Eugene and Alana came to Coit Church early 2008.  They both have amazing testimonies of God's power, and Grace, and continue to grow in their walk with the Lord.

Earl has been at Coit for over     years.   Earl has served on many ministries at Coit, Van Ministry, Deacon, and does it with the heart of a servant.  Currently, Earl serves on the Building Committee.

Scott & Rose have been at Coit for the past 4 plus years and have an amazing testimony of God's grace and power in their lives.   Scott has served in the Cadets ministry and now serves as a Deacon.  Rose also serves as a Deacon and also on the Women's  Ministry Committee.  Scott & Rose run an Adult foster care out of their home where there is lots of love to go around.  They are quite the team.

After meeting at college in New Jersey, Jim moved to Grand Rapids where he and Jola started their life together as husband and wife.

Jim & Jola both serve in the childrens ministry.  They bring an incredible energy and love for the children, and the kids really love them too.  

Albert & Mindy Hamstra have been at Coit Church for over 5 years.  As younger Adults they were missionaries for many years, and Albert works at the  CRC world Missions o.  Albert is an Elder and also serves on the Anti Racism Committee, and is the overseer of the children's education.   Mindy is the Church Secretary, serves on the Praise Team, and has served in different areas of the Children Ministry as well.   Albert and Mindy have a heart for the people and dealing with justice issues.

James, Carolyn, Sharie, and Cassandra are an amazing family.  They each have their own testimony of Gods work in their lives but also collectively.  Carolyn serves on the Women's Committee.

Richard is a member at Coit Church, serves as a Greeter, and is also a  Deacon.  Richard has a wonderful personality, and makes you feel right at home. 

Tim and Rena (daughter of the Hamstra family) served as Missionary's in Uganda for several years, and returned to the states in 2007.  Makeda was adopted and then within months they were pregnant with Malachi.  Tim serves on the Praise & Worship Team and is also a Deacon.  Rena serves in the children's Ministry and the Nursery.

Evelyn and her daughter Mariah have been members since mariah was just two years old.  It has been so wonderful to watch them both grow over the years, and to now see Mariah graduate high school with plans to go to college.  Evelyn has served in many ways over the years.  She is the head of House Keeping, and has also served on the Women's committee, as Decon, and more.  Mariah teaches Sunday School class and is very involved in the Youth Group as well.

Jeff and Erin were married in 2009.  Jeff has grown up at Coit Community Church with his family, and is now starting his own.  Jeff is an accountant and Erin works as a nurse at one of the local hospitals.  Jeff has served as Deacon, and a Cadets Leader for many years, and has a heart for the Coit Community family.    Erin is from Ada Bible Church but has joined our family her at Coit with her husband.  

Della has served in several ministries including the Van Ministry, and now works in the Kitchen after Sunday morning Service making and serving popcorn and coffee.

Charmel, Tony and their daughters Tara & Ebony and grandchildren Am &

WillieMae has been at Coit Church for many many years, and is one of the Mothers of our church.  She and her husband have been married for        years.   Willie Mae has served on many ministries over the years, and has seen many changes, and watched many little ones grow into adults that now have their own families.  Willie Mae, has worked in the food pantry, helped organize food trucks, served in many ways in the youth and children's ministries, and has been that back bone of the Anti Racism Ministry at Coit Church.  She is an amazing cook, and helped organize and serve for many years for our Wednesday Night Family nights, and continues to use that gift when called upon.