David is married to Cheryl. They have 5 children and a quickly growing number of grandchildren. David and Cheryl have served in Toledo since 1988. Together David and Cheryl enjoy traveling, especially to northern Michigan.


Nathan is married to Aleaha and father of Micaiah, Nate, Levi, and Luzia, and Noah. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and of the Reformed Evangelical Pastor’s College. When not at the church Nathan enjoys playing music with his children and taking trips to national parks.

Wendy is married to Dave and they have three sons and a daughter. The Foulke family has attended Christ the Word since moving to Toledo in 2007. Wendy serves as director of Women of the Word ministries. She enjoys reading and traveling. Her favorite places to visit are the UK and Montana, and she one day hopes to visit Iceland!

Andrew is married to Andrea and father of Adele, Isaiah, Evelyn, and Ezekiel, and Aubrey. They have attended Christ the Word since moving to the area in 2009. He is a graduate of the Reformed Evangelical Pastor’s college. In their free time, the Van Engen family enjoys going on bike rides and walks around their neighborhood.

Jordan is married to Mackenzie and they have four young children. He has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toledo and is a graduate of the Reformed Evangelical Pastors College. Jordan has attended Christ the Word since 2003.

Parker is married to Jeannette and they have five young children. He received an undergraduate degree in Communications from Thomas Edison State University, and is a graduate of the Reformed Evangelical Pastors College. In their free time, Parker and Jeannette enjoy exploring the wild outdoors, but most of the time, they’re working on renovating their home.

Audrey has attended Christ the Word since 2003. She is currently attending the University of Toledo and is looking forward to graduating this spring. Audrey enjoys spending time outdoors, cooking contests with her family, and hanging out with her nieces and nephews.

Taylor is married to Josh. She graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in visual communication. Taylor and Josh have been attending Christ the Word since 2014. In her free time Taylor enjoys learning new creative outlets such as woodworking and calligraphy, as well as traveling with Josh.