Our Mission & Vision
The mission of Northwest Baptist Church is to love God, to love others, and to magnify the name of Jesus Christ. The vision of our church is to glorify our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, to make true disciples throughout all the nations by means of missionary activity and support, to minister the ordinances, to edify believers, and to do all that is possible and biblically permissible to magnify the name of Jesus.
Leadership Team:
Our leadership team recognizes the authority of God, and realizes that we are shepherds who serve under the Chief Shepherd, Jesus Christ. We desire to devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the Word. Our passion and goal is to equip the believers for the work of the ministry until we all attain maturity in the fullness of Christ.
Pastor Jerry, Senior Pastor
Jerry and Robbi Kamphuis came to NWBC in October 2018 to fill the pulpit after the loss of their previous pastor due to his sudden death. Jerry made a commitment to help the congregation of NWBC work through the recent joining of two separate churches into one and as this happened and time passed God began to join his and Robbi’s hearts with the people of NWBC. Jerry had previously served as Administrative Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Normal, IL for 5 years.
Jerry attended Liberty University In Lynchburg, VA where he graduated with a degree in Church Ministries. It was at Liberty where he met his wife, Robbi from Zanesville, OH. Robbi has been the K-5 teacher at Calvary Christian Academy in Normal, IL. for more than 10 years. They have 5 grown children: Jason (Meghann) Kamphuis in Stevensburg, VA., Lauren (Wes) Milleson in Allendale, MI., Ashton (Steven) Burgos in Brooklyn, NY., Kirsten Kamphuis in Grand Rapids, MI., Megan Kamphuis in Allendale, MI.. They are also blessed with five grandchildren: Madison, James, Sienna, Evelyn, and Greyson.
One of his favorite verses: “But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, You are my God. My times are in Your hands…
(Psalm 31:14-15)