FIRST REFORMED CHURCH | Sheldon, IA

Building God's Kingdom One Life At A Time

FRC Staff
Paul Van Maaren
Paul Van Maaren
Senior Pastor

As a native Iowan, Pastor Paul grew up on a small farm two miles west of Kellogg, a little town in Central Iowa 40 miles east of Des Moines. While studying Engineering at the University of Iowa and with one semester left, God called him to be a pastor. Paul is married to his high school sweetheart, Courtney, and the Lord has blessed them four daughters and one son. Pastor Paul's role as Senior Pastor is to provide organizational and ministry oversight and serve as primary preacher/teacher while serving on the Executive Team and leading with the Consistory. He began serving with First Reformed Church in August 2014.

Julianna Kempema
Julianna Kempema
Director of Outreach & Discipleship
Caitie Fagen
Caitie Fagen
Director of Youth Ministry

Caitie is a recent 2020 graduate from Dordt University and is welcomed by all. She is looking forward to getting to know our youth here at FRC.

Shantel Oostra
Director of Music & Worship
Wendy Peelen
Wendy Peelen
Administrative Secretary

Wendy has served as the church Administrative Assistant as 2018. Wendy & Tim have 3 children and 5 grandchildren.

Deb Zebedee
Deb Zebedee
Custodian

Deb Zebedee is serving a part-time custodian along with Darwin Westphalen. Deb has 2 children - Casey & Alex and 2 grandkids - Wyatt & Rayna.

Twyla Vogel
Financial Secretary/Bookkeeper
Dan Dykstra
Visitation Elder
Shantel Oostra
Custodian