Church News Archive


“Faith and Science: A Dialogue” Continues in February/March

How can we reconcile the creation accounts in Genesis with the findings of modern science?

How can we engage in constructive, hospitable dialogue on these issues?

How can we participate in these conversations without fear, following Christ’s model of self-giving love?

These questions have prompted scientists, philosophers, and theologians at Church of the Servant to dig deeper together, [...]

COS Seeks Minister of Faith Formation

Church of the Servant is seeking a full-time person to provide leadership and oversight of faith formation ministries for children, youth, and adults. This position requires spiritual maturity, commitment to the Reformed faith, strong pedagogical gifts, ability to recruit and guide volunteers, and capacity to work well with other ministerial staff and teams.
Interested persons are [...]

COS Celebrates Secretary’s 25 Years of Service

Church of the Servant honored Ruth Huisman on Oct. 30 for her 25 years of service to the congregation as church secretary. Pastor Jack Roeda noted her many gifts, including her kind, pastoral manner in interacting with those who call or come into the office.

Greg Scheer Blogs About Ukraine Worship Conferences

Greg Scheer, minister of worship, is back in Grand Rapids after leading worship conferences in Ukraine. You can read about his time there at http://mukachevominutes.blogspot.com/. 

“Faith and Science: A Dialogue” Begins in October

How can we reconcile the creation accounts in Genesis with the findings of evolutionary and cosmological science?
How can we engage in constructive, hospitable dialogue on these issues?
How can we participate in these conversations without fear, following Christ’s model of self-giving love?

These questions have prompted scientists, philosophers, and theologians at Church of the Servant to dig [...]

“People on a Journey” Focus Begins Sept. 11

A defining characteristic of the Christian community is that we are a people on a journey. We are neither wanderers nor tourists. We are pilgrims, on the way. We’ve been given “a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” (1 Peter 1:3), and we look “forward to [...]