Ministry Staff
Ryan Phan
Pastor / Youth Pastor
Dave Jansen
Worship Coordinator
Kara Gonyon
Administrative Assistant
Noah Albers
Youth Ministry Director
Jaclyn Brown
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Hannah Mowat
Seminary Intern
Ryan Phan
Pastor / Youth Pastor
Ryan, from Leamington, Ontario, Canada, accepted the call to serve as a pastor at inSpirit in 2021. He graduated from Calvin Theological Seminary in May 2021 with a Master of Divinity and now assists in preaching, pastoral care and leads the prayer ministry, Middle School and High School youth groups, and Young Adult ministry.
Pastor Ryan is married to his wife, Kezia, who is also from Canada. In his free time he enjoys playing sports, fishing, hanging out with his wife and friends, and collecting all sorts of stuff!
-Minister of the Word Ordination (October 2021)
-Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, MI – M.Div (May 2021)
-Redeemer University College, Ancaster, ON, Canada – BA in Youth Ministry, Minor in Business (2018)
-Leamington District Secondary School, Leamington, ON, Canada (2011)
Dave Jansen
Worship Coordinator
Dave Jansen is a Jenison native and has had a guitar in his hand since 10 years old. Dave’s musical talent and passion for excellent live music has been showcased at many Unity Christian High School chapels, Hope College’s “Awakening,” weddings, fundraisers, funerals, concerts, benefits, school musicals, you name it! inSpirit is Dave’s third worship coordinating position, formerly working at Trinity CRC in Holland and then Homefront Church in Grandville. Dave has been married to his wife, Jenna, since June 2021. He works full time for TruBuilt Builders in Jenison as a foreman for remodel trim work. When Dave isn’t working, you can reliably find him at home, cuddled up with Pepper the bernedoodle, watching a Marvel movie.
-Unity Christian High School (2016)
Kara Gonyon
Administrative Assistant
Kara grew up in Byron Center and has been married to her husband Chris since 2006. Kara decided to re-enter the workforce after spending some time staying home to take care of her 2 daughters; one with special needs. She has a great love for God and people. Kara feels that “God is constantly keeping me on my toes and reminding me that it is His plans, not mine.”
-Grand Rapids Community College – AA in Liberal Arts
-South Christian High School
Noah Albers
Youth Ministry Director
Noah Albers was born and raised in Allendale. He attended Unity Christian High School, where he was active in athletics and student life. After high school, Noah began his college journey at Calvin University, where he pursued studies in education and social studies. He has also been involved at the Conference Grounds, serving as a High School Leader for five years. Noah views his years there as meaningful parts of his personal and spiritual growth. Noah enjoys Taco Bell, Dole Whip, playing guitar, long boarding, and traveling (in no particular order).
Noah’s life is shaped by a desire to serve, lead, and connect with others. As he serves at inSpirit, he is currently continuing his education by pursuing an M.Div. from Calvin Seminary.
-Calvin Seminary (current)
-Calvin University (May 2025)
-Unity Christian High School (May 2021)
Jaclyn Brown
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Jaclyn and her husband, Dustin, are raising their two children in Dorr, where they’ve called home for the past 10 years. Guaranteed, you’ll often find her listening to, humming, or singing a tune—it’s simply part of who she is. She also loves all things sweet, enjoys a good cup of coffee, and rarely turns down the chance to get lost in a book.
Professionally, Jaclyn has spent the past 19 years serving as a Radiographer at University of Michigan Health West. For 12 of those years, she has also mentored students in the GRCC Medical Imaging Program, helping future professionals grow in skill and confidence.
Her heart for serving the church has been evident since the earliest days of inSpirit, when she began singing on the praise team. Music has always been a passion, and over the years she has continued to share her gifts through worship. Since 2009, Jaclyn has been deeply involved in many areas of ministry, from AMPLife and the Vision Team to leading both Small and Large Group lessons for children and middle school students. In 2015 she found her sweet spot leading Large Group lessons for kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade, later stepping into the role of children’s praise and worship leader each Sunday. She also faithfully serves as part of the Orange Team, where her creativity and leadership shine.
Jaclyn is known for her servant’s heart, her vocal talent, and her unwavering commitment to Family Ministries at inSpirit. Whether she’s leading lessons, mentoring volunteers, or guiding children in worship, her mission is always the same: to help children and families build a strong foundation of faith in Jesus and to discover their place in God’s big story.
Hannah Mowat
Seminary Intern
Hannah is from Prince Edward Island, Canada, where she grew up on a dairy farm with her three siblings. A lover of animals, she has a few horses of her own and enjoys spending time riding. Music is another passion – she plays piano and always finds joy in sharing music with others. When she isn’t outdoors or at the piano, Hannah can often be found reading or enjoying her favorite treat: ice cream.
In 2025, Hannah graduated from the University of Prince Edward Island with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Philosophy. For the past three years, she has also served as the Youth Coordinator at Charlottetown CRC, where she has invested her time and heart into walking alongside students in their faith journey.
Hannah is excited to continue combining her love for faith, music, and community as she steps into new opportunities to serve and grow.
-Calvin Theological Seminary (current)
-University of Prince Edward Island (2025)
