Meet the Team
Pastor Peter Verhulst
Senior Pastor
Pastor Peter Verhulst graduated with a B.A. in English from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan ('86), and with a Master of Divinity degree from Calvin Theological Seminary ('91). Peter served as Director of Youth Ministries at Mayfair Christian Reformed Church in Grand Rapids from 1987-1991, and as Pastor from 1991-1998. Both he and his wife, Jackie, originate from Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The Verhulsts have four adult children. Peter has been pastor at Brookfield Christian Reformed Church since June 1998.
Pastor Young-Kwang Kim
Associate Pastor
Associate Pastor Young-Kwang Kim graduated from Calvin Theological Seminary with M.Div and Th.M (2019 and 2020, respectively) and has been serving God and his people at Brookfield Christian Reformed Church since 2021.
Marianne Giebel
Administrative Assistant
Marianne performs a variety of administrative and clerical work that supports the operation of BCRC ministries, Council, and staff. She maintains the church directory, church master and ministry calendars, and membership statistics. She also communicates with the congregation through weekly bulletins, bi-weekly newsletters, and e-mails as needed.
Wally Smith
Business Manager
Wally oversees and organizes the business operations of the church. He stewards the physical, financial and personnel resources of the church and enables the ministries of the church to function effectively.
Jon Peik
Worship Coordinator
Jon recruits, trains, and organizes instrumentalists and vocalists into worship teams to lead congregational singing. He maintains the sound system and organizes the sound team to support the congregation in worship. He also meets with the worship planners to coordinate worship at BCRC.
Council
Brookfield Christian Reformed Church is governed by a council of 8 elders and 8 deacons and the two pastors. Elders and deacons are selected by the congregation and serve in rotating 3-year terms.