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Program Staff and Resource Specialists

Resource area  
media, language in worship Nathan Bierma
Communications and Research Coordinator
intergenerational worship Joyce Borger
Worship & Music Editor, Faith Alive Christian Resources, and Editor, Reformed Worship
music, congregational song, worship planning Emily Brink
Senior Research Fellow, and Editor Emeritus of Reformed Worship
worship on college campuses, worship planning Cindy de Jong
Coordinator of Worship and Co-Director of Worship Apprentice Program
organ, handbells, congregational song Norma de Waal Malefyt
Resource Development Specialist for Congregational Song
congregational life,
worship grants
Betty Grit
Worship Renewal Grants Program Manager
visual arts Betsy Steele Halstead
Resource Development Specialist for Visual Arts and
Continuing Education Events Manager
music, praise and worship songs, worship planning

Bert Polman
Senior Research Fellow and Professor of Music

theology of worship, contemporary worship,
guitar, vocals
Paul Ryan
Resource Development Specialist for Worship Teams and
Coordinator for Christian Formation through Worship
leadership, congregational life Kathy Smith
Director of Continuing Education and Making Connections Initiative
preaching, worship planning Howard Vanderwell
Resource Development Specialist for Pastoral Leadership
speech and communication Kristen Verhulst
Assistant Director, CICW Administration
theology of worship John D. Witvliet
Director of CICW and Professor of Music and Worship,
Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary
global and multi-cultural Anne Zaki
Resource Development Specialist for Global and Multi-Cultural Resources
   
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