The goal of the Exercising Ministry at First Church is to help people discover and maximize the use of their spiritual gifts in ministry inside and/or outside the church. The main vehicle used to accomplish this is a personal assessment guide called PLACE.

PLACE is an intentional process connecting church members into purpose-driven ministry including self-discovery, individualized ministry coaching and tracking from workshop to ministry placement. Through the PLACE process, people discover that God has created and gifted them with a unique capacity to serve others.

• The P in PLACE is for Personality Discovery. Participants use the unique assessments to discover their Personality based on the DISC model.
• The L represents Learning Spiritual Gifts. PLACE promotes a scripture-based, 16-gift model using our comprehensive 112 question assessment.
• The A stands for Abilities Awareness. Here, participants complete an assessment to discover the most effective environment for them to comfortably serve.
• The C is for Connecting Passion with Ministry. PLACE’s unique curriculum helps Christians identify their passions for ministries and people, and discover how they best demonstrate passion.
• The E in PLACE deals with Experiences of Life. This session allows individuals to explore the effects of their past experiences and how those experiences play a vital role in finding their place of service.

Contact us to find out how you can add meaning, purpose and joy to your life.

Cochair – Pastor Tom Grabill

Cochair – Kathy Huston, 616-772-2780, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Deb Van Malsen

Marcia Walters

Arlan Walters

Nancy Zagers

Carl Wissink

Betty Wallace

To view our online Ministry Guide featuring current opportunities to serve follow this link frcz.mobilyzr.com and click on the Ministry Opportunities tab.