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Joel Arends

Mission Effectiveness Committee

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My wife Elena and I moved to Grand Rapids in 2017 and became parishioners at that time. We have three young children, Adeline, Hendrik and Lucia. Over the years I have been involved in a few parish groups along with my wife, including Date Night ministry, Pre-Cana, Men’s Ministry, The Rescue Project, and most recently, the IHM School Board.

Since joining the School Board in 2023, I have been involved in the Mission Effectiveness Committee. I have a desire to ensure our students of IHM have a Christ-focused education and am happy to continue the great foundation that has been established here.

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