Pastor Josh Blunt has been called to serve as our Lead Pastor, and has oversight of all operations at Sunshine. His reverence for God’s Word and sincere love for people come together in his work as our main preaching pastor. He deeply loves his wife, Jaime and their three adult children, and he is energized by adventures in hunting, fishing, travel, and Mexican cuisine. When he has a chance, he really enjoys playing music, too!

Aimee’s deep love for Jesus, passion for serving, in addition to her gifts in administration and leadership allow her to provide integral support to Pastor Josh as he leads and equips our church in light of the Gospel. Aimee and her husband Eric have two grown, married, children and a sweet grand baby! She enjoys cooking, hiking, travel, and exploring new places and restaurants! She loves movie theatre popcorn and hates cucumbers.

Pam has a rich history of serving in both churches and schools.
Her unique blend of administrative gifts, attention to detail, genuine care, and insightfulness make her an excellent fit for her role at Sunshine! Pam’s superpower is her thoughtfulness. She aims to spread the love of God through all she does. She and her husband, Dave, have 4 children and 6 grandchildren. She enjoys spending time with her family, baking, shopping, walking, and good conversation.

Ashleigh’s passion for working with children and spreading the love of Jesus allow her to excel at her role at Sunshine! She has a history of working with children at summer camps as a counselor and also as a nanny. Helping children to understand and learn more about our Heavenly Father is a passion of hers. Ashleigh and her husband, Jared moved to West Michigan in 2019 and added a baby girl to their family in 2024. They love spending their time antiquing, beaching it the Michigan lakeshore, and enjoying the cinema.

Dick Carr is delighted for the opportunity to serve God by caring for His people. He and his beautiful bride, Mary, became members at Sunshine after they moved here from New Jersey. Dick is passionate about building relationships and encouraging others in Christ. His favorite ministry verse for those in affliction is 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. His sweetheart of 60 years, Mary, went to be with her Savior after a bout with ALS. After the experience and struggle of caregiving for her, he is even more determined to care for God’s people at Sunshine.

Don brings many years of experience, wisdom, and love for the Lord to his role! He and his wife, Lorraine, have been married over 55 years and members at Sunshine for more than 30 of those! You may also find Don serving on our Safety team. His background as a Facility Engineer makes him an easy fit for Sunshine’s facility needs. He also has blessed the community for many years as a bus driver at a local public school. He and Lorraine spend a lot of their free time with their family and attending many of their grandchildren’s soccer games! Don’s favorite food is Mexican!

Anna was baptized as an infant at Sunshine and has been a faithful member ever since. She is continually grateful to have been brought up surrounded by our loving congregation and is eager to continue to use her God given gifts to serve kids at Sunshine. She has a passion for working with children and hopes to help our Children’s Ministry Program thrive. Anna is currently a student at Calvin University, studying Biology on the Pre-med track, hoping to become a Pediatrician or Sports Medicine Physician. She most enjoys concerts, babysitting, tennis, baking, and watching movies in her limited free time.

Don VerMerris has been part of the Sunshine Community Church family for more than 30 years. He and his wife, Sue, have four grown children and ten grandchildren, and they especially enjoy spending time together attending their grandchildren’s activities and camping.

Don retired after 40 years of teaching at Grand Rapids Christian Schools. Throughout his years at Sunshine, Don has served in a variety of ways, including multiple terms on the elder board, teaching Sunday school, participating in the Friendship program, and serving with the Coffee Team.

Don enjoys walking alongside members of the Sunshine community through difficult seasons and encouraging them in their faith journeys. He is especially grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside Sue, whose years of experience caring for seniors will be a valuable part of their ministry together.

Ben grew up in Grand Rapids, MI, but his journey has taken him around the world! He and his wife, Leah, lived in Sydney, Australia, for 4.5 years while he attended Bible college, focusing on worship leadership. They then spent 8 years in California, where they served at a local church, before returning to Grand Rapids in 2024. Ben has been part of church worship teams for over 15 years, with a heart for seeing the Church come together in worship. Leah and Ben have 3 incredible children who keep life full and fun! When he’s not leading worship, he loves spending time outdoors and fishing. Now he gets to teach his kids how to fish, and fall in love with God’s creation!

Taylor is passionate about helping students respond to Jesus’ invitation to walk with Him every day. He wants students to find their purpose in Jesus and to be confident in sharing their faith with the world. Taylor loves youth ministry because he gets to walk alongside students as they ask questions, make their faith their own, discover how their gifts can serve the church, and understand what it looks like to follow Jesus in their unique stories. Taylor has a heart for finding creative ways to build environments where students are engaged, feel known, and are invited into a deeper relationship with Jesus.