Staff
We are blessed with a dynamic and creative staff of ministry professionals at Ivanrest Church!
The staff consists of both part-time and full-time employees. Please feel free to contact any Ivanrest Staff Member with your questions, concerns, feedback, encouragement, and suggestions.
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Brandon Haan
Senior Pastor
Brandon is the Senior Pastor at Ivanrest Church. His work includes preaching, teaching, and caring pastorally for those in the Ivanrest community. Brandon has served in various ministry roles for the last decade and is passionate about sharing the good news of the Christian Gospel and helping Christian believers grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.…read more.
bhaan@ivanrestcrc.org (616) 534-3114 -
Lorie Jonkman
Pastor of Congregational Care
Pastor Lorie joined the staff at Ivanrest Church in February 2023. Her work includes caring for members of our congregation and community who are experiencing illness, hospitalization, grief or confinement. As a Minister of the Word, Lorie is passionate about sharing the Good News of God’s love as she encourages and comforts God’s people through…read more.
ljonkman@ivanrestcrc.org 616-534-3114 ext 129 -
Shari Ilbrink
Director of Administration
Shari is the Director of Administration at Ivanrest Church. Her organizational skills and attention to detail are put to good use as she helps oversee the business and organizational aspects of ministry. Shari loves a good book, spending time with family and has a flair for event planning so you never know what exciting activity…read more.
silbrink@ivanrestcrc.org 616-534-3114 -
Steve Winkle
Director of Community Connections and Outreach
Steve is the Director of Community Connections and Outreach. He spent 7 adult years in overseas missions and 27 as a teacher-chaplain-coach at South Christian HS, and his ministry experiences near and far have led him to this position. He is the proud father of four teenage daughters (Anna, Abby, Alea, and Audrey), who all…read more.
swinkle@ivanrestcrc.org (616) 534-3114 -
Mary Westrate
Director of Discipleship
Mary is the Discipleship Director at Ivanrest Church. She grew up in Michigan but lived in Hong Kong for the last 15+ years. While there, she taught and coached at an International School for eight years and was an associate pastor at an International Church for over six. She received her undergraduate degree at Calvin…read more.
mwestrate@ivanrestcrc.org 616-534-3114 -
Nate Rusticus
Director of Student Ministries
Nate is the Director of Student Ministries at Ivanrest Church. He grew up in the West Michigan area and is happy to be back home after doing ministry in other states for the last few years. Nate is passionate about living out the Gospel through sharing his faith and making disciples. He learned much from…read more.
nrusticus@ivanrestcrc.org (616) 534-3114 -
Matt Sytsma
Director of Worship
Matt is our Director of Worship at Ivanrest. Matt grew up in the west Michigan area and is happy to call this area home. His passion is music but is excited to use whatever gifts God has given his people to worship and glorify Him. Matt learned much from his education at Kuyper College but…read more.
msytsma@ivanrestcrc.org (616) 534-3114 -
Ashley Kooiker
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Ashley is passionate about spreading God’s love and His Word to the children of Ivanrest and beyond through her passion and compassion for all His children. When not busy with ministry planning and execution she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters…and anticipating the arrival of twins late summer 2022! Her favorite things…read more.
akooiker@ivanrestcrc.org (616) 534-3114 -
Barb Stelpstra
Administrative Assistant
Barb is always ready to encourage everyone she sees with a welcoming smile, an encouraging word or a listening ear! A long time member of Ivanrest Church, Barb joined the staff in 2017 and is often the first person you will see when stopping by the office during the week. She has a servant-heart and…read more.
bstelpstra@ivanrestcrc.org (616) 534-3114 -
Renee Kooiker
Communications Coordinator
Renee is the Communications Coordinator at Ivanrest Church. She was born and raised in Grandville and Ivanrest communities. While at church, she takes care of the weekly bulletin & newsletter, she also has taken the reigns on our social media accounts, website, and graphic designing! She enjoys spending time with her husband, Drew, and their…read more.
rkooiker@ivanrestcrc.org 616-534-3114 -
Kelley Busscher
Facilities Coordinator
Kelley is the Facilities Coordinator at Ivanrest Church and diligently works to keep our building functioning well for the various ministries and events. She is married to TJ and mom to Hadley, Stella and Wren. As a family, they love to be outside going for walks and hikes, fishing and, most of all, camping. She…read more.
kbusscher@ivanrestcrc.org 616-534-3114