Assistant to the President for Advancement

Vern@westernsem.edu

616-392-8555 x113 or 800-392-8554 x113

Primary Geographic Regions:

Grand Rapids, Eastern Michigan, Florida, Ohio, Washington, Canada

Bio:

I was born in Morrison, IL, where my father was a pastor. I earned a B.A. at Hope College, an M.A. from the University of Chicago, and a M.Div. from Western Theological Seminary. Prior to working at Western, I pastored churches in Florida, Illinois and Michigan. My wife, Carol, and I have three married daughters. Our home church is Hope Reformed in Grand Rapids, where I previously served as pastor.

Bruce Wierks

Associate Director of Advancement

Bruce@westernsem.edu

616-392-8555 x155 or 800-392-8554 x155

Primary Geographic Regions:

Michigan (Holland & Kalamazoo), Arizona, Indiana, Wisconsin

Bio:

Born and raised in northwest Iowa, I received a B.A. from Northwestern College and an M.Div. from New Brunswick Theological Seminary. I ministered on the east coast for 31 years before coming to Holland. My wife, Mary Ann, and I have two grown children. Christ Memorial is our home church, where Mary Ann is one of the pastors.

Mark Bogertman

Associate Director of Advancement

MarkB@westernsem.edu.

616-392-8555 x185 or 800-392-8554 x185

Primary Geographic Regions:

Michigan: North side of Holland to Ludington/Scottville; New York, New Jersey Metro Area, Northern and Northwest Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Baldwin, WI.

Bio:

I grew up in Northeastern New Jersey in the shadow of the capital of the world. My wife Anna and I are graduates of Calvin College, where she received a BSW and I a BA. We live in Holland with our dog Bruce, “the Boss.” Anna is a pastor at Second Reformed in Zeeland, MI. Her father, Dr. George Hunsberger, is a professor of Missiology at WTS and Doctor of Ministry program director.