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Ministry Director
Areopagus Ministry Director
Randy Gabrielse was hired in 2004 to be the initial ministry director of Areopagus.
Randy, a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, earned a Ph.D. in history in 2002 from Michigan State University. His dissertation was on "Making Men, Colleges and the Midwest: The Building and Writing of Indiana Colleges, 1802-1860."
Randy received his B.A. from Calvin College in 1989 and his M.A. from Michigan State in 1993. He has taught history courses at Michigan State University and Grand Valley State University. While at Michigan State, Randy was president of Graduate InterVarsity Fellowship.
Prior to becoming the Areopagus ministry director, Randy worked as a direct care provider at Pine Rest Christian Homes, a residential facility for adults with developmental disabilities.
Randy and his wife, Karen, live in rural Ames and attend Trinity Christian Reformed Church.
In their spare time Randy and Karen enjoy reading, bicycling, gardening and cooking.
Directions to Randy and Karen's Home
Randy and Karen's home is at 2205 228th Place. Take Lincoln Way west from Ames. Turn right off Lincoln onto W. Avenue (immediately after Lincoln merges with U.S. 30). Take the second right off W. Ave. onto 228th place. 2205 is the third house on the left.
