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Hope Christian Reformed Church
64 Buchanan Crescent Brantford, ON N3P 2A5
office: 519-759 -7581
email: info@hopecrc.ca
Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9am - 4pm
Sunday Worship Services: 10am and 5pm
* Current Job Opportunities (posted April 2023)
Full Time Ministry Coordinator
Hope CRC in Brantford is a growing church and is looking to add a full-time Ministry Coordinator to our staff which includes 2 pastors, an Administrative Assistant, Worship Coordinator, communications coordinator and custodian. View the job description at this link. If you feel that God may be calling you to join this team, please send your cover letter and resume to our committee chair Pastor Doug Nieuwstraten via email to: pastordoug@hopecrc.ca.
Ministry Personnel
Nancy Game
Office Administrator
Email: info@hopecrc.ca
Office: 519-759-7581
Office hours (during winter months) are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am - 3:30pm.
Rev. Dr. William Koopmans
Pastor
*AWAY AND RETURNING MAY, 2023
Pastor William is married to Louise; they have six children and fourteen grandchildren. He was born and raised in Northern British Columbia, where he attended Christian schools through 10th grade, public high school for grades 11 and 12, followed by Dordt College, Calvin Seminary (MDiv and ThM) and Theological University of Kampen (ThD).
Pastor William has previously served congregations in Orangeville, Peterborough, and Chatham Ontario. His ministry passions include preaching, pastoral care visitation, academic research and writing, and denominational leadership. His hobbies include birding, photography, camping, and hockey.
Contact information:
Email: pastorwilliam@hopecrc.ca
Office: 519-759-7581
Mobile: 519-732-4046
Pastoral visits by appointment.
Office hours are Monday - Thursdays from 9am - 3pm.
Rev. Doug Nieuwstraten
Pastor
Pastor Doug is married to Carmine and they have three children. He was born and raised in Southern Ontario, where he attended Christian schools throughout his education, followed by Reformed Bible College (B.R.E), Ontario Theological Seminary (M.T.S), Tyndale Seminary (MDiv), and Western Theological Seminary.
Pastor Doug has served churches in Hamilton, Stoney Creek and Richmond Hill. He enjoys preaching, pastoral care and meeting new people. His hobbies include competitive Scrabble, playing monopoly and enjoying an evening of conversation.
Contact information:
Email: pastordoug@hopecrc.ca
Office: 519-759-7581
Mobile: 226-802-9692
Pastoral visits by appointment.
Office hours are Tuesday - Fridays from 8am - 2pm.
David & Michelle Vaandering
Pastoral Care Coordinators
Email: pastoralcare@hopecrc.ca
Mike Bekendam
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