DOUG DYKSTRA: SENIOR MINISTER

Doug was born in Munster, Indiana. He went to Christian elementary and high schools, and after graduation, entered immediately into Lincoln Christian College (LCC) on a ministerial program. He held a variety of jobs to put himself through college and graduated from LCC. He had already started preaching by the middle of his junior year of college at a little church in central Illinois, and has been preaching ever since. Doug and Cheryl were married in Lansing, IL, and he thinks of her as his best friend and partner. 


Doug served as the Senior Minister for South Haven Christian Church from September 1970 – August 1984.


Doug and Cheryl have been in Florida since 1994, when he served as the Senior Minister for Adventure Christian Church and for Welcome Home Christian Church.

MASON BUCHE: ASSOCIATE MINISTER

Mason's info to come.

CHERYL DYKSTRA: OFFICE MANAGER, CHILDREN'S MINISTRY

Cheryl's info to come.



KAREN SPRINGMAN: SECRETARY

Karen has been a member of South Haven Christian Church since 1997.  She has been married to her husband, Bob, for over 30 years.  Karen has one son, Kris and a daughter-in-law, Clare.  Karen worked at Portage High School for 12 years, before retiring.  She now works at the church part-time and spends the balance of her week, playing with her two beautiful grandchildren.  Karen's hobbies are shopping, baking, fishing and spending time with family.