March 1946

Second CRC of Ripon is organized out of First CRC, and is recognized as Immanuel CRC by Central California Classis. Charter document lists 44 families, 7 individuals, 95 communicants and 205 souls.

1951

The church body gathers to break ground for the construction of the church sanctuary.

1952

Building dedication service - February 29, 1952

1963

Immanuel begins support of Sacramento CRC through Home Missions.

1966

Immanuel publishes first Messenger newsletter. A "Third Church" committee is organized with members of both First CRC and Immanuel.

Mid to late 60s

Immanuel starts Cadets and Calvinettes program for church youth.

1968

Immanuel organizes a 30 voice choir.

1972

New social hall, additional classrooms, nursery and council room are added to existing building.

1975

Southeast Asia Refuge resettlement program

1977

Recommendation regarding large church - when membership reaches 200 families, call a second pastor or organize another church

1978 

Daughter church, Almond Valley CRC, is organized. 40 families charter with 13 families of other churches to become Almond Valley.

1982

Immanuel starts Coffee Break program. Women professing members are given voting privileges for election of council members.

1986

Immanuel begins second morning worship service with contemporary format.

1993

Friendship Ministry begins.

1998

Immanuel votes to approve women as deacons.

2002

Immanuel starts Christian Education Program.

2005

Immanuel begins participation with Family Promise ministry.

2006

Immanuel begins missions trips to Guatemala and begins partnership with Maria Mendez and Students International.

2008

Immanuel dedicates the new Ministry Center.

Lead Pastors

Rev. Evert Tanis
1946 - 1969

Rev. Homer J. Wigboldy
1971 - 1977

Rev. Theodore Wevers
1977 - 1981

Rev. Case Admiraal
1981 - 2008

Rev. Ken Boonstra
2011 - Present

Associate Pastors

Rev. Timothy Hoekstra
1985 - 1988

Rev. Tom Haan
1988 - 1994

Rev. Calvin Friend
1995 - 2001

Rev. Bret Lamsma
Pastor of Youth & Education
2008 - 2017

Additional Staff

Sharon Zonnefeld
Worship Coordinator
1997 - 1999

Geri Witt
Worship Coordinator, Secretary,
Administrative Assistant
1999 - 2018

Nate Doorlag
Youth Pastor
2000 - 2003

Joan Beelen
Coordinator of Ministries
2003 - 2006

Matt Borst
Youth Pastor
2005 - 2007

Lauri Howard
Coordinator of Ministries
2006 - 2011

Cecilia Verver
Secretary
2012 - 2018

Brechthe Harrewyn
Custodian
2013 - 2018

Rosemary Langford
Bookkeeper
2009 - 2020

Melissa Viss
Worship Director
2016 - 2020