Accountability

Reformed Tradition – Accountability

Throughout time, the Reformed tradition has placed a strong emphasis on the importance of supervision by a local consistory. We believe that a representative board accountable to a local consistory is the best model for youth ministry.

The consistory of Cornerstone United Reformed Church in Hudsonville, Michigan, supervises RYS, with one of its elders or pastor serving as the chairman of the RYS board. Cornerstone collects and dispenses all funds raised for Reformed Youth Services.

The director is immediately accountable to a board consisting of 8-10 individuals representing churches contributing to the ministry. The board strives to be representative of both the denominational and geographical membership.

Reformed Youth Services Board of Directors 2015-16

Elder Glenn Hop, Chairman

Cornerstone URC – Hudsonville, MI

Christopher Cerbins     2018

Messiah’s IRC, Holland, MI

Woody Mouw   2016

Zion URC – Ripon, CA

Brian Postma     2018

Escondido URC, CA

Steve Runner   2016

Covenant Reformed (URC) – Pella, IA

Ted Van Holland   2016

Covenant Reformed (URC) – Kansas City, MO

Jacob Bouman   2017

Dutton URC, Dutton, MI

Glenn Post   2017

Trinity URC, Lethbridge, AB

Myron Rau   2017

Covenant URC, Kalamazoo, MI