Director of Worship and Music - Dr. Chris Dekker
cdekker@hillcrestcrc.org
Chris Dekker began his work as Director of Worship & Music at Hillcrest in June of 2015. In that capacity, he leads, directs, and coordinates the church’s many talented musicians, and seeks to create diverse, inspired, and Christ-centered worship each and every Sunday. Additionally, he serves as principal organist and pianist most weeks.
Chris has degrees from Hope College, Central Michigan, and the University of Notre Dame. Although he grew up in the Christian Reformed Church, he has served Episcopal, Congregational, and Methodist congregations in both part-time and full-time capacities. Chris has recently been invited to join the Hope College faculty as Visiting Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities for the 2018-2019 season.
Chris believes in a well-balanced and intentional life and has varied interests. He serves as the President of Dekker Web Solutions, a web development company he founded in 2015, and as President of West Michigan Offshore, a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization that promotes offshore powerboating and charitable giving. Chris loves business and anything physically active, and puts his wife and three children at the center of his life.
His love for passionate worship propels him to constantly seek God’s will in his work, grow others in their faith, and glorify God in all things.
cdekker@hillcrestcrc.org
Chris Dekker began his work as Director of Worship & Music at Hillcrest in June of 2015. In that capacity, he leads, directs, and coordinates the church’s many talented musicians, and seeks to create diverse, inspired, and Christ-centered worship each and every Sunday. Additionally, he serves as principal organist and pianist most weeks.
Chris has degrees from Hope College, Central Michigan, and the University of Notre Dame. Although he grew up in the Christian Reformed Church, he has served Episcopal, Congregational, and Methodist congregations in both part-time and full-time capacities. Chris has recently been invited to join the Hope College faculty as Visiting Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities for the 2018-2019 season.
Chris believes in a well-balanced and intentional life and has varied interests. He serves as the President of Dekker Web Solutions, a web development company he founded in 2015, and as President of West Michigan Offshore, a 501(c)(7) non-profit organization that promotes offshore powerboating and charitable giving. Chris loves business and anything physically active, and puts his wife and three children at the center of his life.
His love for passionate worship propels him to constantly seek God’s will in his work, grow others in their faith, and glorify God in all things.