The Reformed Church
of Silverstream
Who we are
Our Church is a family church, with a mixture of young families, retirees, couples, single people and youth. We have approximately 200 members, from different backgrounds, meeting together because we share a common faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ alone is the head of the church, but He has appointed leaders to represent His rule in the church. These are the Pastor, Elders, and Deacons who are tasked with providing pastoral care, spiritual oversight, and direction.
The Pastor is tasked with leading the weekly worship services, administering the sacraments, and carrying out pastoral work within the church community.
The Elder's key responsibilities are ensuring the teaching and practices reflect accurate biblical theology and visiting the members of the congregations, especially the widows, the lonely and the sick. The Elders also provide conflict resolution, Christian discipline, and restoration.
Our Deacons comfort the distressed and encourage the congregation to show Christian mercy to those in need. They also care for the sick and needy both inside our church and in our community. They also manage the administration of funds that are collected.
Our Elders & Deacons
Albert steenkamp
Elder
Albert is an electrician, married to Janet and has four daughters. He enjoys going for walks in parks and forests. He loves a traditional braai cooking meat over wood and charcoal with friends and family.
Job van der werff
Deacon
Job grew up in Silverstream but has recently returned home from Australia. He works as a electrician and also runs a Goldfish Farm in the beautiful Whitemans Valley. Job enjoys farming work, fishing and the great outdoors. He is married to his lovely wife, Catharina and has two beautiful daughters Josephine and Anastasia.
Ben De Vries
Elder
Ben is a passionate fisherman with a love for the outdoors, often spending his free time by the water, casting a line and diving. He is a natural storyteller, weaving tales from adventures at his contracting business, hunting or family life, and is always up for a friendly chat.
Dave Leenders
Elder
Dave and Jantina are proud to call Silverstream home. Dave runs his own construction business and enjoys making the most of the outdoors through fishing and hunting. Together, they love spending quality time with their family
Jared Bruning
Elder
Will is married to Emma, and they have five children. As a medic, Will works with all kinds of people every day and sees his daily work as reflective of Jesus Christ's work as the Great Healer. He also enjoys too many hobbies with too little time: building projects, music, trail running and biking, and playing games with his kids.
Jos Landkroon
Elder
After being a career Fireman for many years, Jos has been working in sales for the last decade in Upper Hutt. Jos and his wife Judy raised their family in Silverstream and are enjoying being grandparents.
Ed Holtslag
Deacon
Trained by his father as a cobbler, Ed owns a shoe repair store in Lower Hutt. He enjoys listening to talk shows, football, and watching motorsport. Ed and his wife Evelyn are excited to have just had their first grandchild!
DEAN Posthuma
Deacon
Dean is a farm boy at heart, always eager to spend his free time at his parents' farm. Whether he's helping with fencing, hunting, or riding motorbikes, he thrives on hard work and outdoor adventures.
Roger Posthuma
Elder
Roger is an automotive machinist by trade and has for the past 18 years had the privilege of working on WW1 aircraft engines. He and his wife Miriam live locally and enjoy tramping, camping and spending time with their children and grandchildren.
Daniel Verbokkem
Deacon
Daniel grew up on a dairy farm in the Wairarapa. He lives in Upper Hutt and been a part of the Silverstream church for about 20 years. Just recently married to Lauren from Perth Australia. An electrician who has been self-employed for just over 10 years, he loves the outdoors including fishing, hunting, watersports and enjoys playing a round of golf on regular occasions.
Rowan archbald
Elder
Rowan grew up in a Christian household and spent a number of his younger years overseas in various churches and is thankful to have had those experiences to help shape his understanding and appreciation of the Reformed Church. He and his wife and children like to go for bush walks and love exploring the Wellington Region. As Rowan is a land surveyor by profession, he also gets to travel and explore the lesser-known areas of the lower North Island, sometimes searching for his next new favourite coffee spot!