Rev. Phil Grotenhuis

Pastor Phil Grotenhuis originally hails from the Midwest. He was born in Iowa and was reared in a Christian home. His “bio” is a testimony to covenant succession. His grandfather was a minister in the Reformed tradition (Protestant Reformed Churches). His father was a college professor at a Reformed Christian college (Dordt College). Phil was provided a Christian education in Reformed schools and eventually graduated from Dordt College and Mid-America Reformed Seminary.

Phil met his wife Joy at Dordt. Joy majored in piano and vocal performance and has been involved children’s choirs. Joy also had the privilege of growing up within the Reformed tradition. Her father pastored in the Reformed Church in the U.S. Joy and Phil married in 1986 and have four children: Erin, Jonathan, Aria, and Brielle. Prior to seminary, Phil and Joy served on the mission field in Montreal, Quebec. Following seminary, they have served in Toronto, Ontario and Lynden, Washington. They were also involved in church planting in Springfield, Missouri before coming to Phoenix.

Phil loves Jesus, Reformed theology, air-conditioning, and is an admitted Starbucks junkie. Joy also loves Jesus, theology, coffee and Bach. They readily admit that God is profoundly good and thank Him for using them in the ministry. They and their family look forward to serving the Phoenix Reformed Church and are excited about the possibilities of proclaiming Christ and His Lordship in one of the major metro areas of the United States.

There’s not one thumbprint in all of the creation where Christ doesn’t say,
It’s mine. It belongs to Me!
Abraham Kuyper