Don De Kok was born in Sheldon and grew up on a farm near Archer, Iowa.    Don and Sue had a successful ministry at Bismarck Reformed Church from 1973-1996.  Don then accepted the position of Church Planting Missionary for East Sioux, West Sioux and Dakota Classis, and served in that ministry from  1996 to 2011.

            Don and Sue have 3 married sons living in Minneapolis and Bismarck, and one grand-daughter living in Bismarck.

            Don and Sue are looking forward to following God’s call to minister with and to the people of the  Maurice Reformed Church.

Pastor Harlan is a graduate of M-OC High School, Northwestern College, and Western Theological Seminary. He is married to Glenda (Rensink), and they are the parents of four children and four grandchildren. He joined Maurice Reformed Church as Calling and Visitation Pastor on July 1 of 2010.

Justin and his wife Vicki have been serving the youth and their families at Maurice since the Spring of 2004. Justin, originally from Central Iowa, made his way up to Northwest Iowa when he attended Northwestern College with a major in Christian Education and Youth Ministry. Justin and Vicki has interned in a church out in Philadelphia, PA, worked in a church as a youth pastor in Ripon, CA, and then finally made their way back to Iowa. The Lord called their family to come to Maurice Reformed Church to work with the youth of this area. His primary responsibilities include: discipleship among the youth and young adults, teaching and outreach among the youth, and youth events and retreats. Justin and Vicki were married in 2000. Vicki too is a graduate of Northwestern College with a Social Work degree and later a RN degree. She has a vital role with the youth ministries as well and using her skills of both social worker AND nurse at various times in youth ministry. They are the parents of Angelique Jo, Caleb, Emilee, Miya, Kira, and Naomi.

Tracy and her family live in Orange City, Iowa. She's married to Brad, who owns a couple of Pizza Ranches. They have two daughters, Morgan who is two and half and Kennedy who is six months old. After graduating from Northwestern College, she taught 8th grade math at MOC-Floyd Valley Middle School. Even though she loved teaching, she felt called to go into youth ministry and is thrilled that God has led her to this position. She loves middle schoolers and their energy and enthusiasm for everything!

Prior to living in Orange City, she has lived all over the country: Southern California; Tampa, Florida; Clara City, Minnesota; and Chowchilla, California. Her hobbies include traveling, serving on mission trips, baking and cooking, scrapbooking, sewing, and playing tennis.

Jill Haverdink has been a part of Maurice Reformed Church since 2009. After graduating from Northwestern College, she was a substitute teacher until the Lord called her to work as the Children's Pastor at Maurice. Jill has a heart for children and enjoys all she does. Jill and her husband Caleb live in Alton and have a son, Micah. In Jill's free time, you can usually find her hanging out with family, playing games and reading.