THE CENTER CHURCH TEAM

JJ MANNSCHRECK I lead pastor

JJ Mannschreck graduated from Calvin College where he met his wife Sara. Sara and JJ bring with them four boys (Liam, Amos, Ezra and Asher), and have recently welcomed their first daughter Magnolia. In addition to his family life - his passions in ministry include worship music, and finding simple answers to tricky questions about faith. You can find him on most Social Media, as well as his YouTube channel, and podcast.

email: jj@centergr.com

Katie DeVries | Worship Leader

Katie grew up in the Byron Center area, graduating from Calvin College. She serves as a choir director at South Christian High School right here in Byron Center. Katie has a passion for leading people closer to Jesus through worship.

email: katie@centergr.com

Josh Holtrop | Student Pastor

Joshua has been married to his wife, Maci, for three years, and together they have a wonderful one-and-a-half-year-old son named Judah. A 2021 graduate of Davenport University, Joshua earned his degree in Business Administration with a focus in Marketing.At the end of 2019, a life-changing conference in Orlando, Florida, sparked a powerful transformation in Joshua’s faith. Soon after, he sensed the Lord calling him into ministry. Through a season of mentoring and preparation, God continued to confirm that call. In June 2022, Joshua and Maci were married, and just a couple of months later they moved to Dallas, Texas, where Joshua attended Christ for the Nations Institute.

During his time there, Joshua gained hands-on ministry experience and developed spiritual disciplines through daily worship, in-depth study of God’s Word, and practical training in preaching, evangelism, and fundraising. In his third year, he focused on missions and youth ministry, where his heart for the next generation was truly ignited. Joshua graduated from Christ for the Nations Institute in May 2025, equipped with both practical and spiritual tools to serve and lead effectively in ministry.Joshua and Maci enjoy spending quality time together as a family, whether that’s playing board games like Scrabble and Yahtzee or watching their favorite police shows, “The Rookie” and “S.W.A.T.” Joshua is also an avid sports fan and loves cheering for the University of Michigan Wolverines, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Detroit Red Wings.