Tania is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church and received her Master of Divinity degree from Garrett-Evangelical in May of 2018. She has an undergraduate degree from Hope College and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Education from Western Michigan University. Prior to the emergence of a call to ministry, she worked in public education as a teacher and as a school counselor. Tania is married to Ted and has four kids, two of whom have four legs. She is passionate about faith formation and is always seeking creative ways to engage disciples to cultivate their spiritual lives. 

LuAnne is an ordained deacon in the United Methodist Church. She is a native Hoosier who has lived in Tennessee and Utah, and has called Michigan "home" since 2000. She has an undergraduate degree from DePauw University, and a Master of Divinity from The Divinity School at Vanderbilt University. Before joining the staff at FUMC Holland, LuAnne worked in various areas of ministry, social work and counseling. LuAnne is married to Tim, and has two young adult sons, as well as a rambunctious French bulldog, Piston. She enjoys reading, crafts, traveling, nature, and chocolate, not necessarily in that order.   

Erin was born and raised in the Detroit area. In her late teen years, she had a profound conversion from being a religious person to one who delights in knowing God intimately. She attended Ferris State University and attained undergraduate degrees in Accounting and Information Systems. Prior to working at First, Erin had a variety of computer, accounting, and office jobs located throughout Michigan. In addition to raising three sons, she assisted her husband in mission work for 35 years. Erin enjoys the outdoors, gardening, and animals. 

Andrew joined the team in September of 2020. As the Director of Worship and Technology, he is passionate about creating worship experiences that are multi-sensory and deeply engaging. As a graduate from Western Michigan University's School of Music, Andrew has a love for the piano and the organ. Andrew believes that worship isn't just a single experience but a way of life. Andrew comes to the Holland area with his wife, Sarah and their beast of a dog, Mohinder.

Sonrisa comes to from the east coast, by way of NY and NJ. She has an undergraduate degree  in Anthropology, and in April 2022 she completed her double masters, A Master of Divinity from Western Theological Seminary, a certificate of Disability Ministry, and her Masters of Social Work from Grand Valley State University. Sonrisa is a certificated candidate in the UMC, and is discerning her call to ministry. She uses her new found free time to take naps, read books for fun, spend time in nature, and go for walks with her dog, and Husband, Tom. 

The Director of Children’s Ministries will develop and facilitate the Children’s Ministry Team in creating, developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing ministry for children from birth – 5th grade.

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