Meet Vern

Vern is the food coordinator for SERVE. He and his team of kitchen staff are famous for some amazing creations, both at SERVE and other church events. In Vern’s own words:

[My favorite part is] watching people as they gather for coffee time or at a event, sitting around enjoying one another’s company. You can see the smiles and wonderful fellowhip they are having. God is surely at work.

Vern and his wife Joyce are avid University of Michigan fans, so if you want to get on his good side (your tummy will thank you) wear blue and gold and practice up on your “Hail to the Victors.” In addition to the cooking, Vern also feels the need, the need for speed, as he’d love to star in the 80′s classic, Top Gun.

Meet Brian

Brian is Calvin CRC’s youth pastor; he’s also the cat herder for SERVE. His job is to organize or delegate all the different details that make up a SERVE week: food, transportation, lodging, work sites, fun and games… it’s a lot of work but worth it. Brian’s favorite part is “how many different people, young and old… get involved and have such a spiritual awakening that impacts our church, the kids who come, as well as the community.” The Friday night worship for 2009′s SERVE was a God Sighting for Brian, as the service lasted for over four hours and “everyone wanted more!”

Brian and his wife Courtney have two daughters, with a third child on the way. Brian just finished his Master’s degree, which is pretty impressive for a guy who says his best subject in school was gym. Maybe that’s why he’s a youth pastor: there’s always a dodgeball game around the corner. When he’s not in the gym or at home, there’s a good chance he’s on the golf course, pretending to be Happy Gilmore.

Who Cares?

A look at what makes SERVE projects special.

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Gearing Up for 2010

The web site’s been updated and things are really starting to kick into gear as we get ready for SERVE 2010 on July 11-17. In the mean time, why not take a moment to learn more about the host church and the surrounding Muskegon community?