Pastor Al Kuiper
Minister of Worship & Congregational Care

Pastor Al was born and raised a Hawkeye in NW Iowa.  He grew up on a farm near Sanborn, and he is an alumnus of the Christian schools in this area.  His wife Jan is a native of Lynden, Washington area.  She grew up on a dairy farm, and she is an alumna of Lynden Christian Schools.  They met as students at Dordt College and were married in the shadows of the Cascade Mountains the summer after graduation.  While Jan taught 3rd grade, Al began his studies at Calvin Seminary.  Their call to ministry had led them to North Carolina, Salt Lake City, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Hull, Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa.  They began serving the Trinity congregation in September, 2004, as the Minister of Worship and Congregational Care.

They have three children: Bruce & Nicki (Alons) Kuiper, with Benjamin & Lindsay; Gwen (Kuiper) Vos, with Anthony & Evan; Justin & Sheri (Kuiper) VerSteeg, with Tessa, Gabriel, & Naomi.

Both of them enjoy hosting meals, and over the years, Jan has been involved with Coffee Break, GEMS, and the prison ministry of Crossroads Bible Studies.  She enjoys the adventures that come with reading, bird watching, flowers, and doing things with the grandchildren.  Pastor Al enjoys woodworking, astronomy, sailing, golfing, and wilderness camping.

Pastor Mark Beernink
Minister of Church Life & Leadership

Pastor Mark was born and raised on a farm in Northwest Iowa.  After graduating from Sioux Center High School, he graduated from Iowa State University located in Ames, Iowa.  Eleven years later, he began studies at the North American Baptist Seminary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota where he graduated in 2003/  Pastor Mark began serving Trinity as the Minister of Church Life and Leadership in the fall of 2003.

Brenda currently works for Wells Fargo in Sioux Falls as a Data Base Analyst and enjoys reading, movies, cooking and hosting others in the home.  Mark enjoys waterskiing, golf, baseball, and reading.

Mark and Brenda have two children, Ashley and Logan, one grandson, Christian, and their dog, CJ.

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Jo Dirksen
Office Administrator

Jo Dirksen was born, raised, and has lived most of her life in Rock Valley.  Jo is a graduate of Western Christian High School.  Jo and Dick have five children, Steve, Mindi, Kirk, Tanya and Jodi.  Jo and Dick also have seven grandchildren.  Jo currently serves as an office administrator at Trinity.

In her spare time, Jo enjoys spending time being Grandma, and being involved with her grandchildren's activities.  Jo also enjoys crocheting, and spending time with family and friends.

Kim DeJong
Office Administrator

Kim DeJong was born and raised in Rock Valley.  Kim graduated from Rock Valley Christian School and Western Christian High School.  After graduation, Kim began working and became an office administrator at Trinity in July of 2007.

Kim and Michael have two children, Jaelyn and Tayjen.  Michael is a financial planner with Freedom Financial in Rock Valley.

In her spare time, Kim enjoys scrapbooking, camping, waterskiing, spending time with family, and cheering on the Hawkeyes!

Dennis & Pam DeJager
Janitors

Dennis and Pam DeJager serve as janitors at Trinity.  Both have lived in Rock Valley most of their lives and have been married since, April 1979.

Dennis and Pam have four children, Michael, Joni, Jessica, and Marcus.

Dennis also works for the Iowa D.O.T. since August 1978.  In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and attending his children's ballgames.

Pam keeps busy at the church and loves to spend time outdoors, especially in her flower garden.  Both Dennis and Pam enjoy camping and motorcycle riding.

Sharon Visser
Music Coordinator

Sharon was born in Canton, South Dakota and was raised outside of Inwood, Iowa on the farm.  Sharon attended West Lyon Community School, Inwood Christian School and graduated from Western Christian High School.  Sharon also attended Dordt College in Sioux Center and Northwest Iowa Community College in Sheldon, Iowa. 

Sharon and Stan have four children, Greg, Eric, Alex, and Molly.  Stan and Sharon have also been blessed with three grandchildren.

Sharon currently serves as Trinity's Music Coordinator and is employed by Sanford Health in Sioux Falls as a registered nurse.

Sharon says she is too busy for hobbies, although she enjoys fishing with her family when her children will let her use the boat.

Deb Vogel
Worship Coordinator

Deb Vogel was born and raised on a farm near Edgerton, Minnesota.  After graduating from Southwest Christian High School in Edgerton, Deb spent three years at Dordt College, located in Sioux Center, Iowa and one year at Central Michigan University, located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.  Deb also completed her graduate work at the University of South Dakota, located in Vermillion, South Dakota.

Deb and Dayton have two children, Jon and Jordan

Deb currently serves as Trinity's Worship Coordinator and also is employed by Dordt College as an adjunct professor of music.

Besides teaching private voice lessons, Deb enjoys reading, gardening, golfing and keeping up with her boy's activities.