Meet the team.

Our Vision Leadership Team is a dedicated group of leaders who care deeply about the heart and future of our church. United by a shared commitment to our mission of knowing, loving, and serving Jesus, they help prayerfully shape the direction of our church through thoughtful decision-making and spiritual discernment. Each member brings a heart for service, a love for the people, and a desire to see our community grow in faith and impact. Their leadership helps ensure that everything we do stays rooted in Christ and aligned with the vision God has given us. 

Mark Ismond

Men's Ministry, Pastoral Sanity Team
Mark (Izzi) Ismond has been a member of Vergennes Church since 1998 and a member of our VLT not long after that. In his professional career, he is a part of a management team at a Christ-Centered Non-Profit. He enjoys planting trees, growing trees, and walking in the woods. 

roger odell

Men's Ministry
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curt stienstra

Finance Chair
Curtis (Curt) Stienstra has been a member of Vergennes Church since 2018 and a member of our VLT since 2022. He has a wife, Joy, and two adult children (Nick & Kim), and has 2 dogs (Blue & Daisy). By day, Curt is a Senior Firmware Engineer at DornerWorks (medical devices). His favorite activity is doing yardwork with his wife. He is active in many church ministries including Men's Ministry, Finance Committee, Technology Booth, and enjoys volunteering for our community events as well. 

barb brundage

Staff Parish Relations/Missions
Barbara (Barb) Brundage has bee a member of Vergennes Church since 2015 and a member of our VLT since 2021. She is an attorney and has 5 grown children. She enjoys gardening, reading, and traveling. She is active in our Missions Team and Staff-Parish Relations Committee. 

pati besteman

Women's Ministry
Patricia (Pati) Besteman has been a member of Vergennes Church since  2013 and has been a member of our VLT since 2021. She has been married to her husband Brad since 2012 and they have 5 children between them. She is a caseworker for the State of Michigan. She loves to read, travel, try new restaurants, and spend time with friends. She is also the leader of our Women's Ministry here at Vergennes Church. 

nate holdburg

Building Maintenance Team
Nathan (Nate) Holdburg has been a member of Vergennes Church since 2020 and a member of our VLT since 2024. He has 2 children, one son and one daughter, with his wife Josie. He is a Low Voltage Service Technician by trade and his favorite activities include hunting, fishing, and hockey. 

linda karas

Missions/Children's Ministry
Linda has been a member of Vergennes Church for over 36 years! She lives with her husband of 40 years and has 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Linda is a retired RN hospital nurse of over 45 years and enjoys any activity that allows her to spend time with her family. She also enjoys hiking, travel, and being a dog mom to a rambunctious golden doodle. Linda has been active in a number of ministries here at Vergennes Church including our Missions Team, Pastor/Parish Committee and VBS teacher!