First Fremont Staff
Pastor: Rev. Drew Sweetman; phone: 231.924.6222; email: pastordrew.vdm@gmail.com
Pastor Drew began his ministry at First CRC on October 1, 2016. He previously served the Spring Lake CRC for 9 years after a 4-year internship at Immanuel CRC in Hudsonville, MI. After 5 years as a lab chemist and 8 years working as a retirement plan administrator and consultant, Pastor Drew felt a call to full-time ministry. He graduated from Western Theological Seminary in 2006, completed the Ecclesiastical Program for Ministerial Candidacy at Calvin Theological Seminary, and was ordained in the CRCNA in 2007. Pastor Drew has a passion for preaching the gospel and for reaching people for Christ. His other passions include the New York Mets, coaching high school softball, and gardening. Pastor Drew is married to Becki, and they have five children, a daughter-in-law and two grandsons.
Secretary: Becki Sweetman; phone: 231.924.2460; email: 1stfremontcrc@gmail.com
Becki started working at First CRC in August 2017. A graduate of Trinity Christian College with a degree in elementary education, Becki has 12 years of experience as a library assistant in Hudsonville and Fremont. Becki has enjoyed getting to know "how things work" at First CRC and has been busy updating our publications and keeping things running smoothly at the church. Becki's hours vary each week; her schedule is posted each week in the bulletin. She is married to Pastor Drew and enjoys reading, gardening, and spending time with her five children and grandson.
Custodian: Rich Cosens; phone: 231.924.2460
Rich began working as our custodian on January 1, 1997. Rich is responsible for cleaning and maintaining the inside of our building. We are thankful for his service to our congregation and for his commitment to keeping the church clean and ready for all of our events. Rich is married to Pam and they are blessed with 4 children and 10 grandchildren. In his spare time, Rich and Pam enjoy camping and spending time with their family.
Worship Director Intern: Abby Sweetman; phone: 231.924.2460
Abby just finished her third year of college at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN where she is studying psychology and worship arts. Abby has loved music her whole life and enjoys singing along with playing piano, guitar, and cajon. Abby has been part of church worship teams since 5th grade and is excited about her role at First Fremont for Summer 2023. In her spare time, Abby enjoys reading, country music, and hanging out with her friends.
Director of Outreach: Jonathan Sturrus; phone: 231.924.2460
Jonathan started as our Outreach Director in April, 2023. After graduating with a degree in theology from Trinity Christian College, Jonathan earned his Masters of Divinity (M.Div.) from Calvin Theological Seminary. In his role, Jonathan is responsible for all of our outreach activities and will challenge us to expand our outreach in our community. Jonathan is part of our worship leadership team and preaches occasionally. Jonathan hopes to be a candidate for pastoral ministry in the CRCNA next spring. In his spare time, Jonathan loves connecting with his friends and spending time with family at the family cottage.