We are an evangelical Christian congregation. Our government is based on the New Testament model. We are affiliated with Alliance International Ministries (AIM), a family of ministers and congregations, who are served by the gift ministries of Ephesians 4:11. For more information about AIM, visit their website, AIMTeam.org
Senior Pastor
Phone: (616) 450-8797
Email: Randy Vruggink
Randy and Sheri were married in 1977. They have four married daughters, six grandsons, three granddaughters and one great-grandson. Sheri works one day a week as a dental hygienist. She is an ordained pastor credentialed with AIM. She leads Wednesday nights Kid's Club for K - 4th grade and the Wednesday morning Bible study for ladies.
Randy is the founding pastor of River of God Church, which started in 1999. He has had a passion for the local church since 1972. He holds a Bachelor’ Degree of Science and a Master’s Degree in Ministry Leadership.
Randy serves as Team Coordinator for Alliance International Ministries. Randy and Sheri have ministered at several AIM events across the USA and Internationally.
Sunday School Coordinator
Jeff and Becky Davis were both raised in loving Christian homes and met while both serving at church. They have been happily married since 1997 and have 5 wonderful kids, ages 28 down to 20 years old: For the past 15 years, the Davis’s have attended River of God. With a love for music, they have all been involved in singing and playing instruments on the worship team for many years.
Becky is also a gifted teacher and has been teaching Sunday School for the past 13 years and is also the Sunday school coordinator. Jeff serves as an elder and the Davis’s all love being part of what God is doing at River of God.
Elders |
Deacons |
| Jeff Davis | Adam Barron |
| Josh Nelson | Marty Braun |
| James Ruark | Jeff Beyer |
| Chad Stoike | Rick Navis |
| Randy Vruggink (lead elder) | Carl Norg |
| Joel Walma | Jim Schutte |
| Mark Tanis |
4607 68th Street
P.O. Box 356
Byron Center, MI 49315
616-531-2582
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