Offices of the church
Christ is the Head of the church. He rules through the offices He has given — minister, elder, and deacon — in the local congregation, the Classis, and the Synod.
Minister of the Word
Pastor since March 2023
B.S.E., Electrical Engineering, Dordt College. M.Div., Heidelberg Theological Seminary. Previously served congregations in Ashley, North Dakota, and Eureka, South Dakota. Pastor Grossmann and his wife Michelle are parents to four children.
For pastoral needs, call the parsonage at (920) 726-4464, or the church office at (920) 726-4940.
The minister of the Word is called to preach the gospel, administer the sacraments, and shepherd the flock together with the elders. He is not a lord over the congregation, but a servant of Christ under the oversight of the Spiritual Council.
Ruling elders, with the pastor, form the Spiritual Council. They watch over the doctrine and life of the congregation, visit the families, exercise church discipline, and see that the Word is purely preached and the sacraments rightly used.
Deacons are called to the ministry of mercy — gathering and distributing the gifts of the congregation, caring for the poor and afflicted, and stirring the church up to the love of neighbor.
The Consistory is the pastor, elders, and deacons together. They shepherd the flock committed to their care and govern the local church according to the Word of God and the Constitution of the RCUS.
We serve under the oversight of the Covenant East Classis of the Reformed Church in the United States. The Classis is a regional assembly of ministers and elders from sister congregations. It examines candidates for the ministry, cares for vacant pulpits, and watches over the churches in its bounds.
The Synod of the RCUS is the broadest assembly of the denomination. It confesses the Three Forms of Unity, oversees the Classes, and carries on the work of missions, publications, and the seminaries that train our ministers. We are also affiliated with the North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC) and the International Conference of Reformed Churches (ICRC).
