Meet Your Leaders

Lydia Newby

WHERE I SERVE: Hospitality Committee, children’s choirs, Sanctity of Human Life task force, Women’s Bible Study small group leader

WHY I SERVE: I love participating in the church’s work to encourage and strengthen each other.

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME: efficient, conscientious, generous

MY FAVORITE HANG-OUT SPACE: Frankfort, Michigan or anywhere with my nieces

Keren Newby

WHERE I SERVE: Hospitality Committee, Cherub Choir accompanist

WHY I SERVE: I love the kids, I love the people I serve with and I love working in the kitchen with others.

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME: innovative, idealistic, enthusiastic

MY FAVORITE HANG-OUT SPACE: in my bare feet, preferably outside

Vicky Bailey

WHERE I SERVE: Board of Deaconesses, as the secretary

WHY I SERVE: It brings me joy, and I love serving behind the scenes.

TWO WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME: organized, pro-active

MY FAVORITE HANG-OUT SPACE: the beach in Naples, Florida

Lin Fallon

WHERE I SERVE: STARS 11 a.m. superintendent, Kids Korner, English classes through World Relief

WHY I SERVE: Christ calls us to be his light in the world and to use the gifts he has given us. Since retiring from teaching, these areas of service are an extension of the kinds of work I was involved in while working, and they are right in my backyard.

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME: dependable, adventurous and creative

MY FAVORITE HANG-OUT SPACE: Currently it is Clayspace in Lisle

Wendy Robinson

WHERE I SERVE: Board of Missions, Thursday morning International Café in Commons Lobby, friendship partner with World Relief and in its early childhood program

WHY I SERVE: I love missions and serving other people from different parts of the world. I continually remind myself that I serve out of God’s great love for me and not for it—so it’s a blessing to serve.

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME: caring, engaged and loyal

MY FAVORITE HANG-OUT SPACE: I have a few—with my family, on a deserted Irish beach, by an open fire with a book

Terry VanSomeren

WHERE I SERVE: Boys Brigade

WHY I SERVE: Boys need to see men who love Jesus and who interact with them.

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME: patient, creative, consistent

MY FAVORITE HANG-OUT SPACE: home

Judy Ford

WHERE I SERVE: Pioneer Girls, choir, Helping Hands

WHY I SERVE: I am so grateful to be part of a Bible believing and Bible teaching church.

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME: people, pets and plants (and long summer walks)

MY FAVORITE HANG-OUT SPACE: anywhere with my family

Meagan Godoy

WHERE I SERVE: Service and Engagement Committee, College Group

WHY I SERVE: It is a joy and responsibility to serve in the local body of believers. It has been a wonderful way to connect within the church.

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME: wife, mother, reader

MY FAVORITE HANG-OUT SPACE: somewhere warm. In winter that would be in front of our fireplace and in the summer on our patio outside.

Caitlin Maurer

WHERE I SERVE: Music Committee, some involvement with nursery, high school and college group, leading worship for the larger corporate body and in women’s ministries at Women’s Bible Study and retreat music.

WHY I SERVE: I feel it is the best response I can give to express fulfillment in and gratitude to a good God who gives each of us our unique talents, and who has changed my life. Whether I am serving individually or with my husband and family or alongside friends, my chief aim is to glorify God in my heart attitudes and actions. As imperfect and feeble as my attempts may be, this is my motivation for serving. Jesus gave up everything for me, and to love him back in this way is the least I can do.

THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE ME: tenacious, faithful and compassionate

MY FAVORITE HANG-OUT SPACE: anywhere near a body of water or by a fireplace