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 2021-22
Elder Gerald Nuiver, Chairman
Cornerstone URC – Hudsonville, MI
Rob Buiter 2023
Immanuel URC – DeMotte, IN
Jon Bushnell 2023
Trinity URC – Visalia, CA
Daniel Hofland 2022
Covenant Reformed – Pella, IA
David Kroll 2024
North St. CRC – Zeeland, MI
Steve Laidlaw 2022
First URC of Chino, CA
Fred Nyman 2023
Providence URC – Strathroy, ON
Michael Vander Kooi 2024
Messiah’s IRC – Holland, MI
Jon Verduin 2024
Dutton URC – Dutton, MI