John feels blessed to be married to his best friend Adelheid, has two wonderful children and blessed with a kind son-in-law & daughter-in-law, grandfather of six very special grandchildren. John and Adelheid are currently seeking God's leading to find a new church home but continue to serve as spiritual support for several elderly saints. John is a founding director and has been actively involved on the Board since 1991. John's desire is to serve God faithfully.
Herman has learned to highly appreciate the Bible and to study it with an open heart. Solid Ground is a ministry helping people to learn more about God, about Jesus and about life by studying the scriptures together. Herman is a civil engineer, has biblical seminary training and has been involved in Solid Ground since the 1990’s. Herman is married to Elizabeth, they have four married children and ten grandchildren. He feels blessed and challenged to help others learn more about the love of God and to experience Jesus personally, as inspired and taught through the Bible.
Jessie’s personal relationship with the Lord started in October of 1992. She discovered Solid Ground in the summer of 1998 where the inductive method of Bible study was being taught, fueling her passion for studying God’s written Word. The varied Bible studies offered by Solid Ground have not only encouraged her, they have also helped strengthen her walk with the Lord. Jessie joined the SGM Board in the summer of 2006.