Leadership

Phil grew up in Norwalk and graduated from Belmont University in Nashville, TN. Phil and his family (Heidi, Malachi) began attending Westkirk in 2017 and became members shortly thereafter. In 2018, Phil began to serve as a deacon primarily responsible for Westkirk’s finances. In his spare time Phil enjoys golfing, cycling and coaching youth sports.

Mark and his wife Hanna have three children, Lydia, Charlotte, and Harvey. They all attend Des Moines Christian School.  Mark and Hanna met at Dordt University and joined Westkirk in 2008. Prior to having kids, they were active in Student Ministries and Mark started serving as a deacon in 2017. They enjoy traveling to National Parks, family game nights, movie nights, and participating in outdoor activities and youth sports.  Mark enjoys coaching the kids' sports teams, including basketball and soccer, and enjoys all sports, especially golf.

Tom Duff has been at Westkirk since 1998.  He and his wife Benae were married here and now have 3 adult children.  Tom has served in various capacities including Stephen Ministry, Elder,  Children's Ministry, Sound Technician, and on the Stream Team.  When not at work as a Data Platform Engineer at EMC Insurance Companies, Tom enjoys college athletics, reading, and lifting weights. What Tom appreciates most is through all of Westkirk’s worship, evangelism, discipleship, and fellowship,  the common theme is pointing/directing yourself and each other towards Christ.

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Mason grew up in central Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University in 2011.  He began attending Westkirk in 2015 and became a member shortly thereafter.  Mason has served in various capacities at Westkirk including Hospitality, Benevolence, Small Group Leadership, Children’s Ministry, and Student Ministry.

He met his wife, Kyra, at Westkirk and they were married in 2018.  The Lord has blessed them with three children.  Together they enjoy sports (especially football), movie and game nights, puzzles, and spending time with extended family.

One of Mason’s favorite bible passages is Psalm 1.  It is a reminder of the blessings that come from meditating on Scripture and living a Godly life, with the ultimate knowledge that the Lord is sovereign over all things.