Come and celebrate all God has done this year at Grand Rapids First!
The 2025 Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 16, at 6 pm at the Life Center. The agenda includes the 2024/25 Annual Report and the election of two deacons. All members are encouraged to attend. Childcare will not be available.
Gordon Arthur
Gordon Arthur and his wife, Joyce, have three adult children. Gordon serves in GR1 Serve. He previously served as a deacon, deacon assistant, usher, board member of Northpoint College, and small group leader. Gordon is an adjunct professor of accounting at Davenport University and a financial analyst for Kent County.
Deborah Bayard
Deborah Bayard and her husband, George, have three adult children. She currently serves on the Northpoint College Board of Trustees. Deborah has previously served as a deacon, prayer partner, prison and women’s jail ministry coordinator, worship team member, small group leader, and First Touch counseling mentor. Deborah owns DPB Consulting and is a Grand Valley State University professor.
Nadine Gant
Nadine Gant has one adult child and two children in heaven. She is currently a GoServe board member and serves in GR1 Serve. Previously, she served as a deacon, mentored at Wyoming Public Schools, and volunteered in the GRFirst bookstore and library. Nadine is a retired project manager.
Coleman James
Coleman Jamess and his wife, Asonja, have two adult children. Coleman is currently an elder assistant and serves in GR1 Serve. He previously served as a deacon, deacon assistant, classroom buddy at Cesar Chavez Elementary School, and in All Access Men. Coleman is a retired human resources consultant from Consumers Energy.
Dr. Cad Shannon
Dr. Cad Shannon has two adult children. He currently serves on the worship team and in GR1 Serve. He previously served as a deacon assistant. Dr. Cad is a vice president of Learning and Leadership Development at Dental Care Alliance.
Ricky Zuniga
Ricky Zuniga and his wife, Nina, have two children. He is currently a deacon assistant and serves in GR1 Men and GR1 Serve. He previously served in Kids First. Ricky is the operations manager at Premier Roofing and Exteriors.