STANDING COMMITTEES
Classis Lake Superior does its work through the following standing committees: Classical Interim Committee (CIC), Finance Committee, Home Missions Committees, Classical Ministerial Leadership Team (CMLT), and Safe Church Team.
Classis Interim Committee (CIC)
About: The Classis Interim Committee does all things entrusted to it by Classis, and those things which require the actions of Classis prior to its next meeting. In essence, it functions as the executive committee of Classis. To do its work, it meets immediately prior to each meeting of classis, as well as in August to finalize the budget, along with other meetings as needed.
Contact: Brian Bolkema, Chair
Email: brianbolkema@gmail.com
Finance Committee
About: This committee is made up of the CIC, two non-ministerial members, and the Classis Treasurer. They receive and submit to Classis all requests for financial support. They may recommend to Classis a report different from the requested amount, provided the rationale is financial and the original request is submitted along with the Finance Committees’ final proposal. They must receive requests for financial support by July 15 (for the Sept meeting of Classis) and December 15 (for the March meeting).
Contact: Kristi Santema
Email: kksantema@gmail.com
Mail: 3698 150th Ave
Princeton, MN 55371
Home Missions Committees
About: In our Classis there is a Home Missions Committee for Canadian region, and another for the United States.
The Committees are mandated by classis to:
Keep Classis and the denominational Resonate Global Missions informed concerning possible new fields within the bounds of Classis.
Review and process applications for the Classical Church Revitalization Fund and the Classical Church Planting Fund.
Furnish advice to Resonate Global Misssions concerning the work of missionaries in the fields of Classis.
Cooperate with the denominational Resonate in promoting and opening of new fields and strengthening of existing fields within the bounds of Classis. They shall advise Classis on requests from emerging churches for aid from the Church Loan Fund, Inc. and other denominational sources.
Promote and give guidance to the evangelistic activity of the various churches of Classis.
USA Chair: Pastor David Zigterman
Email: davidzigterman029@gmail.com
Canada Chair: Pastor Ben Verkerk
Email: bverkerk@covenantcrc.ca
Classical Ministerial Leadership Team
About: The Classical Ministerial Leadership Team seeks to identify, encourage and support men and women who feel God’s call to ministry.
Contact: Rev. Dan DeGraaf Email: degraff.d@gmail.com
Safe Church Team
About: The Safe Church Team exists to serve consistories of the churches of Classis with education about abuse prevention, assistance in dealing with allegations of abuse within the local church, and support for all those involved. These services will be provided solely upon the request of and for the benefit of the consistory and may be terminated at any
time by either the consistory or the Safe Church Team members assigned to that church. These services are educational and supportive, and carry no authority to act independently of what the consistory asks it to do.
Contact: Chair — currently vacant. Contact CIC chair, Brian Bolkema Email: brianbolkema@gmail.com