I grew up in Grand Rapids and attended Grand Rapids Christian High School and both Hope and Calvin Colleges. I graduated from Calvin in 1995 with a degree in Business Administration. I’m so excited to be working in Admissions at SCHS after having transferred two of my own kids here in 2019. This is a very special community and it’s my honor to walk alongside other families who are working through the transfer process. I also have been involved with Bible Study Fellowship for the past 14 years. My husband, Joel, is also a Grand Rapids Christian and Calvin graduate. We have been married for 29 years and we have three kids. Our son, Ethan, works in sales. Our daughter, Anna, is doing her student teaching at South Christian and then will be working as a high school science teacher. She is a Calvin University grad. Our youngest daughter, Claire, is studying Elementary Education at Michigan State.
Leah VanElderen
Biography
Faith Statement
Although I have been a Christian for a long time, my faith has grown much stronger over the past 16 years as a part of Bible Study Fellowship and roles I have had in that ministry. One of my favorite verses is a familiar one – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6. Life is not always the easiest and remembering to trust that He is working all the time whether or not I can see it or feel it is so important. God never changes and is perfect in all of His attributes so knowing He is perfectly trustworthy is so comforting. No matter what happens, I love that God is not surprised by any of it and He’s in full control. It’s awesome to be able to share aspects of my faith with families who are going through the process of deciding to move their kids to a new school.
