Meet the team.
Wouter and Simone Vertegaal
Wouter and Simone grew up in the Netherlands. They served churches in the UK for 15 years - for 11 years they have been part of Life Church Peterborough, where Wouter led the team. They moved to Nijmegen in the Summer of 2022 together with their 4 daughters Meike, Eline, Lieke and Teske. Wouter and Simone speak Dutch, English and a bit of German.
Auke and Beverly Meijers
Auke grew up in the Netherlands and Beverly in the USA. They have been a part of the leadership team at Newfrontiers Church, New Hampshire in the USA. They moved to Nijmegen together with their little boy Siem in the Summer of 2022 and their son Boaz was born here soon after. Between them they speak Dutch, English, Spanish and a bit of French.
Ben and Mikka Parker
Ben grew up in the UK, Mikka has lived in Hong Kong and Australia. In 2015 they moved to be a part of the team that planted Redeemer Church Colchester. They moved to Nijmegen in the Summer of 2022 together with their little boy Jasper and their daughter Eliza was born here soon after. Ben and Mikka speak English and a bit of Dutch.
Joel and Femke Bakker
Joel and Femke both grew up in the Netherlands. They have been a part of the team that planted de Goudse Familiekerk in 2018. They moved to Nijmegen in the Autumn of 2022 together with their daughter Noa, son Aaron and dog Sara. They speak Dutch and English.
Join us
We are looking for men and women who would like to roll up their sleeves, work hard and build with us to establish a strong team in Nijmegen. If you are interested in joining Novio Church or know someone who might. Let us know!