what do we know about Rev. Dr. Zachary King ? 2022 CRCNA’s newly created General Secretary

i started noticing Mr. King's presence on the Synod livestream, and then i've seen him mentioned here and there, sometimes it seems as if he's making subtle anti-conservative comments, maybe anti-Trump too (ie "as we go thru these tough times..") . I kept reading and researching and as I suspected, he's not originally from the CRC community. He crossed-over from Pentecostal. Sure, he did get two masters from Calvin Seminary, but what about college? Couldn't find it. Then he went off to the far left liberal Amsterdam atmosphere . My suspicion is that because he's not an original "insider" (ie homegrown ) he's likely grown a little bit of resentment towards those who are and is trying to build his own power base with "outsiders". Maybe even a little supercillious towards those who grew up in the CRC. Add his mission work and other degrees and his wife's double masters degree at Calvin Seminary, and, well, you decide for yourself. Are they actually OVER QUALIFIED at this point ? Do we want or need a  church or denomination governed by people striving to simply get to the "top" of the administration pyramid so they can be the "big boss"  to the "little people" ? The CRC in general is a simply denomination of simple people scattered across the USA . The Grand Rapids CRC people may be much more infiltrated with various "educated" people because of their proximity to Calvin, but in general we are  simple down-to-earth denomination founded by Dutch immigrants originally for the sake of Dutch immigrants. THese ancestors of Dutch immigrants still exist and live across America mostly basic people doing basic jobs and looking for basic fellowship at their local CRC on Sunday, and to help their kids grow in the faith. The CRC was never intended to become a denomination governed by the  super intelligentsia for the pawns to support .  IT's time to go back to our basic roots and stop trying to apologize to people who come from the outside and put them in positions above the people who birthed the church. There's nothing wrong with being a simple denomination of simple immigrant ancestry living simple CHristian lives. We don't need to become a "sophisticated" denomination with leaders who get their doctorate at the University of Amsterdam, etc. who scoff at the simplicity of simple conservative folk. 

Education & Ministry Roles

• Academic Background: Sharon holds a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Psychology (with pre-med studies) from Calvin University. She later earned a Master of Missions and a Master of Divinity from Calvin Theological Seminary, followed by Clinical Pastoral Education to become an endorsed chaplain Cascade Fellowship.

• Ministerial Roles:

  • Served as a director of Christian education.

  • Worked as a church-planting intern in Puerto Rico.

  • Taught at Veenstra Seminary in Nigeria.

  • Served as intern pastor at Waterloo CRC in Ontario, Canada.

  • Functioned as a church and leadership developer in Haiti, alongside her husband, focusing on ministry training and support Cascade Fellowshipsegaarking.blogspot.comlansingchristianschool.org.

• Current Role: She now serves as a hospice chaplain and bereavement coordinator at Heartland Hospice, offering pastoral support for those in end-of-life care Cascade Fellowship.

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Ministry in Haiti & Crisis Response

• Disaster Response: Sharon was present in Port-au-Prince during the catastrophic 2010 Haiti earthquake, helping people cope with trauma and providing spiritual care alongside her missionary work

Here's what's publicly known about Rev. Dr. Zachary King, General Secretary of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA):

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Nomination & Role Transition

• In early 2022, the CRCNA's Council of Delegates nominated Rev. Dr. Zachary King for the newly created role of General Secretary—a binational leadership position—to guide the denomination through a time of significant change. His nomination was confirmed at Synod 2022, and he officially began on July 1, 2022 (Christian Reformed Church, The Banner, CRC Network).

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Previous Experience: Leadership & Mission Work

• Director, Resonate Global Mission (2017–2022): King led the merger of two mission agencies (Home & World Missions), guiding them through restructuring and equipping church-planting movements (Christian Reformed Church, The Banner).

• Missionary in Haiti (2005–2017): King and his wife, Rev. Sharon Segaar-King, served in Haiti, navigating crises—including the 2010 earthquake—with resilient pastoral leadership (Christian Reformed Church, The Banner).

• He also taught at Veenstra Seminary in Donga, Nigeria and served in U.S. contexts before becoming director of Resonate (The Banner, Christian Reformed Church).

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Educational & Theological Background

• King earned a Master of Divinity and Master of Theology from Calvin Theological Seminary, followed by a Ph.D. in New Testament from the Free University of Amsterdam (Christian Reformed Church, The Banner).

• He grew up outside of the CRCNA in a Pentecostal setting before being drawn into Reformed theology during his time at Calvin College (Christian Reformed Church, The Banner).

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Vision as General Secretary

King stepped into his role at a time the denomination was facing internal divisions, cultural challenges, and administrative restructuring. His leadership focus includes:

• Encouraging spiritual renewal and repentance

• Supporting the integration of ethnic-minority churches

• Reinforcing the CRCNA's engagement in God's global mission

• Helping to unify the denomination through pastoral and collaborative leadership (Christian Reformed Church, The Banner, Christian Courier).

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Ongoing Ministry & Leadership

• At Synod 2024, King spoke of "seeds of hope" being planted across the denomination—for revival, global vision, pastoral response, and governance grounded in the Spirit (The Banner).

• In May 2025, King wrote about the importance of unity and shared ministry, drawing on a powerful image from Psalm 133 to express the life-giving power of community across cultures (The Banner).

• He also participated in the dedication of CRCNA's Ministry Support Center in Grand Rapids, grounding the next chapter of ministry in faithfulness to Scripture and community building (Christian Reformed Church).

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Summary Snapshot

Area	Details
Education	M.Div., Th.M. from Calvin Seminary; Ph.D. in New Testament
Career	Missionary in Haiti; Resonate Director; General Secretary (2022–)
Leadership Focus	Spiritual renewal, unity, ethnic inclusion, global mission
Recent Contributions	Addresses at Synods 2024 & 2025; leadership in denomination transitions

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Here's a publicly available image featuring Rev. Sharon Segaar-King (center) alongside other individuals at a Cascade Fellowship Church event. She's visible in the photo—great for recognition or visual reference.

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What We Know & Where It's From

• The image comes from a Cascade Fellowship Church blog post titled "Welcoming Zach and Sharon" from October 2024, which introduces the Segaar-King family to the congregation Cascade Fellowship.

• While the photo isn't high-resolution, it's publicly shared on a church-affiliated site and gives a recognizable visual of Rev. Sharon Segaar-King.

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Recap

• Yes, public images are available—notably in that church blog post.

• Additional images or more formal portraits might exist in church publications or denominational news outlets; they could be available if you contact the CRCNA Communications Office.

Let me know if you'd like me to help locate other public images or profile media for her!

You said:

are they members of cascade fellowship ?

ChatGPT said:

Absolutely—and yes, Rev. Dr. Zachary King and Rev. Sharon Segaar-King are indeed members of Cascade Fellowship Church in Grand Rapids, MI.

Here's what's publicly known:

• A church blog post titled "Welcoming Zach and Sharon" confirms that they transferred their membership to Cascade Fellowship in October 2024 Cascade Fellowship.

• It further notes that, as ordained ministers, the church council will oversee their ministerial credentials—just as they do for others like Uri Alcivar and Wilson Cunha Cascade Fellowship.

• A profile of Zach King on the CRCNA website lists that his ministerial credentials are held by Cascade Fellowship CRC, underscoring that the congregation formally supports his ministry role Christian Reformed Church.

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Summary

• Yes, they are members of Cascade Fellowship Church.

• The membership includes a formal process to hold their ministerial credentials in oversight.

• Their involvement reflects a deep connection and active role within that church body.

Would you like help locating the full "Welcoming Zach and Sharon" post or any additional info from the church site?

You said:

where did they transfer from

ChatGPT said:

Here's what's publicly known—and what isn't—about where Rev. Dr. Zachary King and Rev. Sharon Segaar-King transferred their membership from before joining Cascade Fellowship Church in October 2024:

What We Know

• A Cascade Fellowship blog post confirms that they transferred their membership to that church from elsewhere—but it does not specify where they were previously members Cascade Fellowship.

• The post also notes that their ministerial credentials are now held by Cascade Fellowship CRC, in keeping with denominational practice Cascade FellowshipChristian Reformed Church.

What's Not Publicly Available

• The specific church or denomination they previously belonged to is not mentioned in any public sources that I could find.

• It's possible they were members of a CRC congregation (given Zach's leadership within CRCNA) or another Christian Reformed church, but this isn't confirmed online....