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Worship Apprentices

Here is the Worship Apprentice team for 2007-2008.

Jessica Bauckham is a senior theatre major from Portage, Michigan. She had dreamed of developing a theatre company; however, she has recently sensed God calling her into worship ministry. She plans to use her creativity to reflect God's glory while encouraging her brothers and sisters in Christ. Upon graduation, she plans to attend a seminary for a Masters in Worship Arts. Through the Worship Apprentice program, Jess will work on drama and other worship planning activities; she is very excited to grow in this process and to serve Calvin through worship leadership this year.

Ken Bekendam, a junior from Ontario, is studying Business and Marketing, as well as Music and Worship. He plays piano and guitar, and he is particularly interested in learning more about playing gospel-style music.

EunBee (EB) Cho was born in South Korea and went to high school in Northern India. She is a nursing major and she wants to put this major to work, as she aspires to go to a developing nation and be of help wherever there is a need for physical or spiritual healing. Eunbee loves dancing, singing, doing physical activities, practicing TaeKwonDo, playing with animals, and eating and cooking food.

Miranda DeVries is a junior from Ontario, Canada. She is pursuing a major in International Development Studies with a minor in Music in Worship. Playing piano and leading worship in her home church for several years
has led to an interest in further developing those skills. She is excited to learn and grow as well as to serve the Calvin community as a Worship Apprentice in the upcoming year.

Matt Gruppen is a senior studying music theory/composition and music in worship. He grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and spent his life there until he moved to Grand Rapids to attend Calvin. Matt hopes to graduate and move on to either church work or pursuing music in whatever fashion presents itself.

Jeremy Koh is a senior who is majoring in Religion and plans to go to Seminary. He is excited to return as a Worship Apprentice, hoping to continue this journey of exploring the worship spectrum, expanding on everything that he already learned, stretching to go beyond his comfort zone, worshiping in ways that best reflect the grand mosaic of believers around the world. Even more importantly, Jeremy wants to continue to be a servant to the Calvin Community, and is grateful that he has been given another year to do that.

Stephanie Morgan is a sophomore from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is studying International Development, Environmental Studies and Gender Studies. She plans to pursue non-profit work in developing countries, serving God wherever she feels called. With her passions for sculpture and pottery-making and for social justice and environmental concerns, she hopes to learn more about integrating art and multiple senses into worship, while being immersed in service and community with fellow students at Calvin. Stephanie is excited to learn more about growing as a servant of Christ through her experience as a Worship Apprentice.

Learn more about previous years of Worship Apprentices on our
WA history page.