Get to Know Us.

Our Vision. What We Believe.

Our Mission:
We strive to follow Jesus, love others, and build authentic community.

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Our Vision

Hillside Community Church will live out Jesus’ life-changing message, seek to love our neighbors well, and develop authentic community where all people are welcome, worthy, and have a place.

How we accomplish our Mission & Vision

Living Out Jesus Life-Changing Message

  • Celebrate God’s amazing love for us through Jesus Christ

  • Study and meditate on God’s Word

  • Apply God’s Word to every area of our lives

  • Develop a culture of prayer

Develop Authentic Community

  • Point others to Jesus

  • Gather regularly to worship God and grow in faith

  • Encourage one another

  • Bear one another’s burdens

Loving our Neighbors Well

  • Pursue relationships with all our neighbors

  • Build relationships by listening to, learning from, and meeting the needs of our neighbors

  • Invite our neighbors to share in the salvation and hope we have in Jesus.

All People are Welcome, Worthy, and have a Place

  • Involve people of all ages in the service and participation in the life of the church

  • Equip, encourage, and empower our young people

  • Support and resource singles, couples, and families

  • Value the gifts, wisdom, and faithfulness of mature believers

  • Seek to break down the barriers created by sin

  • Welcome those who are seeking faith, new to faith, or mature in (their) faith

Worship With Us

We offer worship for all ages and we hope you can join us.

Meet the Team

  • Ron Kool

    LEAD PASTOR

  • Arek O'Connell

    OUTREACH AND YOUNG ADULT PASTOR

  • Andy Pasma

    EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR

  • Morné Marais

    WORSHIP & ARTS DIRECTOR

  • Deb Oskam

    WELCOMING, PASTORAL CARE,
    AND CONGREGATIONAL LIFE DIRECTOR

  • Kristin Hileman

    WOMEN’S MINISTRIES DIRECTOR

  • Krista Noyes

    KIDS MINISTRIES DIRECTOR

  • Kirk Kingsley

    MIDDLE SCHOOL, HIGH SCHOOL, AND MEN’S MINISTRIES DIRECTOR

  • Mark Bykerk

    COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA DIRECTOR

  • Kim Vander Hill

    KIDS HOPE DIRECTOR

  • Mary Devries

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

  • Rebecca Garcia

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

  • Ellen Mulder

    ACCOUNTANT

  • Cameron Ryder

    AUDIO & VISUAL COORDINATOR

  • Jenn Taylor

    YOUTH MINISTRY ASSISTANT

  • Rae Rackes

    YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY ASSISTANT

  • Katie Orr

    LEAD CUSTODIAN

  • Aaron Hileman

    CUSTODIAN

  • Ada DeVries

    CUSTODIAN

Leadership

Elders

  • Daryl Sieplinga, Council President (23-26)

  • Lou Northouse, Youth Elder (21-25)

  • Faye Veltman, Worship Elder & Clerk (24-27)

  • Rich Avila, Outreach Elder (24-27)

  • Greg Scheur, Shepherd Leader Elder (23-26)

  • Eric VanHofwegen, Family & Adult Ministries Elder (21-25)

  • Allison Reiffer, Children’s Ministries Elder (22-25)

Deacons

  • Lucas Bates, Service Leader Deacon - Compassion (21-25)

  • Tom Diephouse, Service Leader Deacon - Projects (24-27)

  • Jon Koopmans, Finance Deacon (21-25)

Contact us.

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