Regional Pastors
Central Regional Pastor - David Perry
I grew up in the Pasadena Park Church of God in Grand Rapids, Michigan, just off of Plainfield Avenue, behind the Fat Boy’s restaurant. My pastors were Rev. Forest Plants, Dr. James Edwards, and Rev. Donald Dillon. It was a wonderful church family to grow up in.
My initial commitment to Christ occurred at Youth Camp in 1968 at Warner Camp. I preached my first sermon at Warner Camp in 1976 and was baptized there by Pastor Dillon at Camp Meeting in 1976.
I felt the call to ministry and attended Anderson College, gaining a BA in 1981.
I met my lovely wife Jeannie Taylor at college and we married in 1979. We have been blest with three wonderful sons; Matt and his wife Deanne, in Dewitt; JJ and his wife Jennie, seminary student at Anderson; and Aaron, a junior preparing for ministry at Anderson. These sons represent the 3rd generation of Perry’s to study at AU and to serve in the Church of God.
I have served in pastoral ministry since January of 1981 – as a youth pastor at the Skyway Church of God, Seattle, WA ’81-84; CE pastor at Sunset Park Community Church in St. Helens, OR ’84-85; as senior pastor at the First Church of God in Cassopolis, MI’85-90; as senior pastor at the Greenville First Church of God 1990-2008; and now as the senior pastor at the Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca, Michigan.
I have served on the state level in a variety of positions. Jeannie and I directed youth camps for more than 17 years. I have been a part of more than nine missions trips across the US and Guatemala and Brazil. I have served locally on Housing Commissions, chair of Ministerial groups and chaplain service in jails. Jeannie and I love our family, camp meetings and Diesel, our Security Attack Yorkie Terrier!!!!
It is my pleasure to serve under our State Pastor, Dr. William Jones, and as Regional pastor to be an encourager to our congregations, a pastor to pastor, and a cheerleader for the wonderful things God has in store for the Church of God in Michigan. Great opportunities lie before us here in Michigan!
Calvert Park Community Church of God, Burton
Hillcrest Community, Cedar Springs
Community Church of God, Clio
Looking Glass River Chapel ChoG, DeWitt
Hilltop Church of God, Flint
Holbrook Avenue Church of God, Flint
New Creation Church of God, Flint
New Generation Holiness Center Ch. Int’l, Flint
West Court Street Church of God, Flint
Community Hope Church of God, Flushing
Living Word Church of God, Flushing
Bethel Praise & Worship Center Church of God, Grand Rapids
Faith Ministries Center Church, Grand Rapids
Faith United Church of God, Grand Rapids
Orchard View Church of God, Grand Rapids
First Church of God, Greenville
Crossroads Church of God, Howell
Edgewood Church of God, Ithaca
Ithaca Church of God, Ithaca
New Covenant Community Church of God, Kentwood
New Hope Church of God, Belding
Pennway Church of God, Lansing
West Lansing Church of God, Lansing
Church of God United, Muskegon
East Muskegon Church of God, Muskegon
First Church of God, Owosso
First Church of God, Saint Johns
Sunset Park Church of God, Wyoming
Northern Regional Pastor - Mike Stadelmayer
Mike Stadelmayer graduated with an Economics and Government degree from Anderson University in 1982. He began a career, not in ministry, but in sales. His career took him from Indianapolis to Phoenix to Los Angeles where he met his wife Carol at a small group Bible Study at Pasadena First Church of the Nazarene. They were married in that church on April 27, 1985. They later relocated to the Detroit, Michigan area where Mike was the National Sales Manager of a rapidly growing company. After eight years of prayer and struggle Mike and Carol answered the call to move into pastoral ministry. Mike’s first church was Hope Community Church in Clarksville, Indiana. in 1993. He then took the Lafayette First Church of God in August 1997 where he was pastor for five and one-half years. In 2003 to present, Pastor Mike Stadelmayer, his wife, Carol, and their three children, Tim, Shari, and Kristi became part of the Mio Church of God. The church is a thriving congregation and has seen more than 150 people baptized and many lives changed and souls saved through his ministry. With vision and purpose, the church under Pastor Mike’s leadership is growing to be ‘one church’ in many locations with a multi-site concept being established to better share the gospel of Christ in Oscoda County and beyond.
First Church of God, Alma
First Church of God, Alpena
Barryton Church of God, Barryton
North Euclid Ave. ChoG, Bay City
Beaverton ChoG, Beaverton
NorthernLight ChoG, Cadillac
Community ChoG, Charlevoix
North Bradley Church of God, Coleman
Freedom Way Church of God, Crystal
First Church of God, Edmore
New Hope Community Church of God, Hope
Fraser Road Church of God, Kawkawlin
Eagle Ridge Church of God, Midland
Floyd Church of God, Midland
Mount Haley Church of God, Midland
Millington Church of God, Millington
Mio Church of God, Mio
Prospect Park Church of God, Mount Pleasant
First Church of God, Remus
First Church of God, Saginaw
First Church of God, Saint Louis
Meridian Church of God, Sanford
Sears Church of God, Sears
Pine Grove Ministries and Church, Traverse City
Southeastern Regional Pastor - Robert Dulin, Jr.
About Robert Otis Dulin, Jr., (Born in Lawrence, Kansas). A graduate of Anderson University (BA 1963), and of Central Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div. 1967), Robert Otis Dulin, Jr. has completed more than four decades of committed service as a pastor, community and church leader. Rev. Dulin has served as pastor of two congregations: The First Church of God in Cincinnati, Ohio (1967-69) and the Metropolitan Church of God in Detroit, Michigan 1974-2008. From 1969 to 1974 he was the Director of Family Life and Adult Education for the National Board of Christian Education of the Church of God. During 1997 and 1998 he was a consultant/minister for the Black Church Health Connection Project of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. From 1988 to May 2002 he was a part-time staff person with The National Conference for Community and Justice – Detroit Region -- (formerly known as The National Conference for Christians and Jews).
Having recently retired from pastoring the Metropolitan Church of God, Rev. Dulin is currently a member of the boards of directors of several organizations in Detroit.
His ministry career has taken him to Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria, Lebanon, England, Greece, Israel, Egypt, The Virgin Islands, South Africa, Senegal, and throughout the United States.
He has received several awards including The Alumni Achievement Award (1974) from Central Baptist Theological Seminary, and The Distinguished Alumni Award (1997) from Anderson University. During its May 2005 commencement exercises Anderson University conferred upon him the honorary degree Doctor of Divinity.
Committed to work and fellowship with all persons of good will, Pastor Dulin receives his greatest satisfaction helping others achieve their highest potential. He loves to read, write, and eat Sunday brunch, lunch, or dinner with family and friends. Developing meaningful relationships with people of good will is one of his highest priorities and cherished values.
Body of Christ Church of God, Belleville
POWER Centre Church Int’l, Belleville
Clarkston Community Church, Clarkston
Chippewa Valley ChoG, Clinton Township
Church of God Gospel Mission, Detroit
Church of God of Detroit, Detroit
Greenfield Avenue ChoG, Detroit
Joseph Campau Ave. ChoG, Detroit
Metropolitan Church of God, Detroit
Southwestern Church of God, Detroit
Wisconsin Avenue ChoG Second, Detroit
Zion Church of God, Detroit
Farmington Hills Church of God, Farmington Hills
Warner Memorial Church of God, Ferndale
Lincoln Park Church of God, Lincoln Park
Riverside Park Church of God, Livonia
Alliance Church of God, Madison Heights
First Church of God, Monroe
Eastside Church of God, Pontiac
Lake Street Church of God, Pontiac
Southside Church of God, Pontiac
Lighthouse Community Church of God, Redford
First Church of God, Romeo
Bethany Church of God, Sterling Heights
Dodge Park Church of God, Sterling Heights
Evanswood Church of God, Troy
Westwood Community Church, Westland
Community Church of God, Ypsilanti
Congress Street Church of God, Ypsilanti
Southwestern Regional Pastor - James Sparks
Pastor Jim Sparks has served North Avenue Church of God in Battle Creek as Senior Pastor since September 1996. Prior to that time, he served congregations in Munster, Indiana, Muskegon and Cassopolis, Michigan. Born and raised in southern Indiana, he earned his BA in Religion from Anderson (IN) University, and his master’s degree in Counseling from Olivet Nazarene University in Kankakee, IL. He is a certified Teacher/Trainer with the Bethel Bible Series, Evangelism Explosion II, and Serendipity Small Group Dynamics. He is a member of the National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors and a founding partner in Awakenings LLC, a private counseling ministry in northwest Indiana. He has been married to Susan since August 23, 1969. He loves working with horses and hacking at golf.
First Church of God, Allegan
Baroda Church of God, Baroda
North Avenue Church of God, Battle Creek
Southwind Community Church, Battle Creek
The Church at Minges Hills, Battle Creek
Crystal Springs Church of God, Benton Harbor
First at Benton Heights, Benton Harbor
Burlington Church of God, Burlington
First Church of God, Cassopolis
South Cochran Church of God, Charlotte
Cornerstone Community Church, Colon
First Church of God, Decatur
First Church of God, Edwardsburg
Family Worship Center, Grass Lake
New Beginnings Church of God, Jackson
New Horizons Community Church, Jackson
Westwood Church of God, Jackson
Westwood Church of God, Kalamazoo
First Church of God, Niles
Hope Community Church of God, Niles
Otsego Church of God, Otsego
Centre Avenue Church of God, Portage
First Church of God, Saint Joseph
Washington Avenue Church of God, Saint Joseph
First Church of God, South Haven
First Church of God, Three Rivers
Vandalia Church of God, Vandalia