OUR MISSION

Starlight Ministries is a Christ center ministry that provides HOPE, healing, and support to those who are grieving a death loss.

OUR HISTORY

On November 4, 2007, the Van Wienen’s lost their son Seth after he was struck by a car while crossing the street. At the time, the Van Wienen’s had six other school aged children. The children eventually returned to school and felt absolutely out of place… as if everyone was looking at them, talking about them and generally avoiding them. This made the death of their brother even more difficult and they felt alone. Ten months after Seth’s death they attended a day long grief camp where they were able to be with other kids their age that had experienced similar losses. After only 8 hours, the children no longer felt alone with the thoughts and emotions they had been experiencing. It was then that God placed on Greg and Jolynn’s hearts to create a place that could last longer than one day. A place where children, teens and families could feel God’s love and receive support from other grieving individuals.

STAFF

JOLYNN

VAN WIENEN

Executive Director

jolynn@starlightmin.org
616.662.1999 ext. 2001

STEPHANIE HOGAN

Director of Programming

stephanie@starlightmin.org
616.662.1999 ext. 2002

MYCAH RIDDER

Family Services Coordinator

mycah@starlightmin.org
616.662.1999 ext. 2005

MARY BROENE

Family Services Coordinator

marybr@starlightmin.org
616.662.1999 ext. 2006

MARY BEACH

Special Events Coordinator

mary@starlightmin.org
616.662.1999 ext. 2004

BARB SLAGER

Ministry Assistant

barb@starlightmin.org

MICHELLE STUYVESANT

Finance Manager

michelle@starlightmin.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

VICTORIA CHAPIN

Board President

Author, Chaplain, Speaker

JAMIE PRINS

Board Treasurer

Finance Manager, The Windquest Group

ALVIN SLONT

Board Secretary

AVP, Risk Managment Officer, Mercantile Bank

MICHELLE GULKER

Board Member

Registered Nurse

PAM HILL

Board Member

Therapist

CHASE HOEKWATER

Board Member

Child & Adolescent Therapist,  Winning at Home

AMY KUNCAITIS

Board Member

Registered Behavior Technician, Positive Behavior Support – West Michigan

ELAINE MEYERS

Board Member

Founder Meyers Cleaning Services, Community Advocate

DOUG SHENEMAN

Board Member

City2Shore Gateway Group

ERIC VANDENBERG

Board Member

Ronald Blue Trust

STORIES OF HOPE

Stories of lives restored from participants of Starlight Ministries.

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