Board of Trustees
“In summary, to be a trustee means to be responsible and accountable for Calvin Theological Seminary. This trust requires people of conviction, dedication, vision, and selfless service.”
—Calvin Theological Seminary Board Of Trustees Handbook
How The Board Of Trustees Operates
The Board of Trustees of Calvin Theological Seminary is comprised of 16 regional representatives from the Christian Reformed Church in North America and five at-large representatives. Normally the board meets twice on campus during October and May as well as a February teleconference meeting within each academic year.
Calvin Seminary’s Board of Trustees meets three times each year to make governing decisions about the institution.
Leadership
Mr. Hessel Kielstra
Chair
Rev. John Lee
Vice Chair
Rev. Derek Buikema
Secretary
Regional Members
Region 1
Classes British Columbia North-West And British Columbia South-East
Rev. E. Alan Van Der Woerd
Region 2
Classes Alberta North, Alberta South/Saskatchewan And Lake Superior – Canadian Congregations
Rev. Gary van Leeuwen
Region 3
Classes Eastern Canada, Quinte, And Toronto
Heidi Blokland
Region 4
Classes Ontario Southwest, Hamilton, Huron, And Niagara
Rev. Mark Verbruggen
Mr. Brian VerHeul
Region 5
Classes Columbia, Pacific Northwest, And Yellowstone
Ms. Sue Imig
Region 6
Classes Central California, Great Los Angeles, California South And Pacific Hanmi
Pastor Julius Umawing
Region 7
Classes Rocky Mountain, Red Mesa And Arizona
Rev. Daniel Bud
Region 8
Classes Heartland, Iakota, Lake Superior – U.S. Congregations, Minnkota, Northcentral Iowa, And Pella
Rev. John Lee
Mr. John Wesselius
Region 9
Classes Illiana, Chicago South, Northern Illinois, And Wisconsin
Rev. Derek Buikema
Region 10
Classes Georgetown, Holland, Kalamazoo, Muskegon, Northern Michigan, And Zeeland
Rev. Arthur Van Wolde
Dr. Grace Kreulen
Region 11
Classes Grand Rapids East, Grand Rapids North, Grand Rapids South, Grandville, Lake Erie, And Thornapple Valley
Mr. Thomas Nobel
Rev. Paul DeVries
Region 12
Classes Atlantic Northeast, Hackensack, Hudson, And Southeast U.S.