

ABOUT
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At Celebration Bible Church, we are committed to the calling of the local church to be the family of God. As a result, we embrace the highs and lows, the joys and sorrows, the hopes and fears, the beauty and messiness and everything in between. We desire to be a multi-generational community where people of all ages and backgrounds can join together in following Jesus. We have a strong commitment to the Bible as the key to our relationship with God. At Celebration we desire to be formed by the Word of God by engaging deeply with Scripture to help us view the world through the lens of the gospel. Everything we do when we gather to worship in community is intended to help us embrace and put into practice our identity as the people of God and to celebrate His grace, mercy, goodness, justice and love.
Staff Members

Jim Shemaria
Senior Pastor
Jim has been a part of the Celebration family since the mid-00’s when he began attending as a college student, and began pastoring here in 2008. His desire is to serve God and our congregation through relational ministry and teaching the Scriptures. Jim lives in Grandville, enjoys spending time with his wife Natalie and two children, as well as (in no particular order) reading, coffee, bikes, soccer, baseball and music. If he had to choose a favorite Bible verse, he would pick every verse in the Psalms.

Jen Goulette
Worship Director
Jen started coming to Celebration in the fall of 2005 and joined the worship team a couple years later. She took on being the Worship Director in 2013. Music is an important part of worship for Jen (while not more important than other ways). It draws her into a connection with God in a way that nothing else can and helps pull all other aspects of worship into focus. Outside of church, Jen enjoys anything outdoors (hiking/exploring, fishing, hunting). As well as spending quality time with her husband and kids. Philippians 4:4-8 is a passage that Jen has tried to put at the forefront of how she lives her life.

Beth Ferguson
Children's Ministry Director
Beth and her family have been attending CBC since the spring of 2015. (Children’s Ministry Director since 2017). Beth has been a part of many ministries throughout her life, and most have focused on kids. She loves their amazing way of seeing the world, the fun that comes as they learn our quirky English language, but most of all because of their openness to all that God has for them. What a blessing to be a part of their lives as they blossom and grow in their Faith! Beth enjoys hanging out and having adventures with her husband and teenage son. Music, singing and many creative hobbies bring joy to her life. Joshua 1:9 is one of her favorite verses.

Jess Monger
Youth Director
Jess has been attending Celebration Bible Church since she was brought as a child in 2004 and has made it her church as she grew up within it. Jess is passionate about helping the youth in the church grow and develop into Christ-like men and women who reflect it in their daily lives. Outside of church, Jess enjoys photography and videography, spending time in nature, and exploring new places. She holds Hebrews 12:2 close to her heart, as it has helped her get through many difficult times during her life.

Frosty Hansen
Church Life Coordinator
Frosty and his wife Cathy made Celebration Bible Church their home in 2022 after returning from the mission field in Bolivia. Frosty looks forward to time spent with his 5th and 6th grade Sunday School students, the kids in the T&T Awana group, men’s Bible studies, and the rich Bible teaching he receives at Celebration. Besides helping out with the church calendar and supporting the staff, Frosty is privileged to serve as an Elder and be part of the church’s monthly outreach at Harbor House Ministries.
Outside of church life, Frosty loves connecting with his 11 grandchildren and their parents, and is an avid baseball fan with an emphasis on the Seattle Mariners.
When he was a child, Frosty’s parents stressed the important principles of Proverbs 3:5-6, and these verses have been a guide throughout his life.

Elders & Trustees
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Celebration Bible Church is run by an elder board and a trustee board. They help to take care of financial and congregational needs. If you have any questions in those regards, please feel free to reach out to them. (Back row is our elders; front row is our trustees).
CBC Beliefs
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The Bible is the inspired Word of God.
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There is one God, eternally existing in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
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Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, and is fully God and fully man.
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Apart from Christ, all of us by nature are sinners and are unable to do anything to earn God’s favor.
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God saves us by His grace through the death of Christ on the cross for our sins. Salvation comes as a free gift from God through faith.
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All those who have received salvation by faith are eternally secure in Christ.
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The Holy Spirit is a Person. He convicts us of sin, regenerates, and indwells all believers from the moment of their salvation.
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There is one church, the Body of Christ. All who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior are members of that church.
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All Christians are called by God to live free from sin through the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Christ rose bodily from the dead and we will too. The unsaved will be raised to eternal punishment and believers will be raised to spend eternity in God’s presence.
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As sinners saved by God’s grace we have a duty to share with others the good news of salvation. We should do so with those we come in contact with and to those elsewhere through our participation in missions.
More material on what we believe and why is available at the church. Also, feel free to call with questions at (616) 538-8876.
Please call or contact the pastor if you want to know more about a relationship with Christ.
