2021 Face to Face Board Meeting Ripon, CA

Reformed Mission Services

Board of Directors

Our Board consists of elected Directors who have been nominated by the Consistories or Sessions of an RMS Member Church.

Current Board of Directors

  • Kevin Offringa

    Kevin Offringa is a member of Dutton URC, Dutton Michigan. He became a Board member after going on multiple TASC trips and Disaster Response trips to Houston, Texas and Arroyo, Puerto Rico. He is married to Amber and currently is the Technology Administrator at Moline Christian School. Kevin and Amber both serve on the TASC Administration committee.

  • Ron Verhoeven

    Ron Verhoeven is a member of Trinity URC in Visalia, California. He served on the original Board of RMS and is now serving once again. He was involved with the first TASC project and has helped out with several since then. Ron is married to Bev and they have 4 adult children along with 16 grandchildren. Ron is a Dairy farmer in partnership with his son Dennis in the Visalia area.

  • Douglas L. Field

    Douglas L. Field has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of RMS since 2016.  He is a member of Ripon Reformed Fellowship in Ripon, California. He is a retired attorney and educator.  He teaches members of the non-legal professions the science, art, and skill of being an effective expert witnesses in court and is a regular lecturer on various cruise lines.

  • Jay Hofland

    Jay Hofland is from Sanborn, Iowa and is a member of Cornerstone URC along with his wife of more than 30 years, Carla. 

    Jay has participated in two RMS trips over the years, both in Peru. 

  • Julian Laarman

    Julian Laarman lives with his wife Tanya in Taber, Alberta, Canada and are members of Trinity Reformed Church in Lethbridge. He works as a contractor and has a hobby farm. He is actively using his many talents on the RMS Board.

  • Chris Kuperus

    Chris Kuperus is married to Stephanie and they along with their four children live in Sanborn, Iowa and are members of Cornerstone URC. Chris has served on the RMS Board multiple times and has done an amazing job serving the organization. He has a construction background and is involved in the Disaster Response efforts of RMS. Read an article Chris wrote on RMS's 15th year anniversary.

  • Chris Van Eeden Petersman

    Chris Van Eeden Petersman lives in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada and is a member of Trinity Reformed Church. He is an active snow skier in the wintertime and enjoys spending time with his grandchildren on the slopes but also around the table discussing things of eternal importance. Chris retired from farming and has been very involved in building relationships with the older generation in his community. 

  • Gerald Nuiver

    Gerald Nuiver is a member of Cornerstone URC, Hudsonville Michigan. He became a Board member after being involved with multiple TASC groups at local churches. He has been married to his wife Marnie for 35 years, and currently is an Engineering Manager for Advance Technology and Automation at Lacks Enterprises in Grand Rapids Michigan. Gerald and Marnie have  been involved in youth ministries at different times over 20 years in their Church.

  • Harry Van't Voort

    Harry Van't Voort is married to Char and they reside in Ripon, CA where they attend Zion URC.  Harry is the owner/operator of a trucking company. He has been to Costa Rica numerous times to help with the construction of the Tepeyac Schools.

  • Mike Kamps

    Mike Kamps is a resident of Wayland, MI, where he lives with loving wife and three children, two sons, and a daughter. As a family, they are active members of the Dutton URC, where Mike helps lead the young people group. Mike works as a HVAC technician and jobsite foreman for a mechanical contractor. He recently had the opportunity to visit Peru with RMS, which solidified his interest in getting involved.

  • Todd Hilton

    Todd Hilton is married to Michelle, and they have two daughters, Olivia and Avery. They attend Redeemer OPC in Ada, Michigan. They have also been involved in TASC trips and have worked together to plan and organize these trips. Todd runs a small lawn mowing and snow plow business and Michelle works at a local Christian school. This will be Todd's third time serving on the RMS Board, and he is eager to continue his service with the rest of the board members.

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Current Staff

  • Rob BRinks

    (ADMINISTRATIVE Director)

    Hudsonville, MI

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  • Stephen Poll

    (Assistant ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR)

    Grand Rapids, MI

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  • LORI HOVINGH

    (ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT)

    ALLENDALE, MI

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  • JIM IWEMA

    (PROMOTIONS COORDINATOR)

    SANBORN, IA

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