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Review information about Brookside CRC. Find out what we believe at Brookside. Review the weekly and monthly calendars; find out about upcoming events. Find out about the numerous programs and ministries at Brookside. Use the Index/Table of Contents pages to find the information you are looking for.
 
The ElementsBrookside Christian Reformed Church is a community of believers, each one using his or her gifts to:

Love God and others
Learn and grow together
Seek those who need God
Serve God in the church, neighborhood and world.

 

If you are new to Brookside, to the Grand Rapids area, to the Christian Reformed Church or are just wondering about starting a faith journey of your own, check out the "I'm New to..." and the FAQ pages.
Location/ Map: 3600 Kalamazoo Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Review a map of our location. 		Office Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Summer Hours 8:30 AM- 4:00 PM (M-TH)

                        8:30 AM- 12 Noon (F)

       
Services:

Sunday AM- 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM
Sunday PM- 6:00 PM

 

 Contact Us: Phone: 616.452.3191
Fax: 616.452.6932
Email: connections@brooksidecrc.org
Prayer Line: 616.452.5953
Sunday Youth & Children's Programs:
Age
Services/programming provided
0-24 months Infant and Toddler Nurseries  (available at 9:00 am, 10:30 am and 6:00 pm worship)
2-4 years Little Lambs (available at 9:00 & 10:30 am worship)
Preschool to 2nd grade Children in Worship (available at 9:00 & 10:30 am worship)
3rd through 5th grade Kingdom Kids (10:30 am only)  September - mid May
6th-8th Grade and Senior High 6-8 Grade Education Classes and Senior High Small Groups (10:30 am only)  September - mid May
   
Church
Staff:
Position

Name

 Availability Email Address Pictures
Senior Pastor Rev. Paul DeVries Monday - Friday pdevries@brooksidecrc.org Picture

Pastor of

Discipleship

 Rev. Brian Ochsner Monday- Friday bochsner@brooksidecrc.org Picture
Care and Connections Coordinator Sandi Nemecek Monday - Friday snemecek@brooksidecrc.org Picture
Youth/Children's Ministries Coordinator Brian Bierenga Monday - Friday  bbierenga@brooksidecrc.org Picture
Worship/Music Coordinator Lisa Vanderkamp Tuesday and Wednesday lvanderkamp@brooksidecrc.org Picture
Administrator Jim Beukema   jbeukema@brooksidecrc.org Picture
Administrative Assistants

Brenda Holtrop

Carol VanWyk

Monday-Friday connections@brooksidecrc.org Picture
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Seminary Intern Jon Flikkema Mon-Thurs jflikkema@brooksidecrc.org  
Network Administrator Dean Price Evenings dprice@brooksidecrc.org Picture
Bookkeeper Karen De Young Evenings kdeyoung@brooksidecrc.org Picture
Custodian Tom Visser Monday - Friday tvisser@brooksidecrc.org Picture
   
Mission/Vision Statements: See "What We Believe."
   
History of Brookside: See the "History of Brookside" page.
   
I'm New to... Brookside? This area? The Christian Reformed Church? Christianity? Then see the "I'm New to..." page.

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Brookside CRC is located at 3600 Kalamazoo Avenue in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The phone number is 616-452-3191 and the email is connections@brooksidecrc.org.
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