We are…

  • FAMILY FOCUSED – We are dedicated to providing environments that build strong healthy families.
  • REAL – We challenge ourselves to be honest in life on our journeys toward being healthy believers.
  • ENTHUSIASTIC – Our music and messages are full of energy and passion.
  • RELEVANT – We are committed to make a difference in our community by connecting with God, each other and with the world.

Our Core Beliefs

Click here to read about our beliefs here at The Gateway Church.

Ben Vegh

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Ben Vegh graduated with a degree in Biblical Studies from Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri in 1998. He began his ministry in Dayton, Ohio at Bethel Christian Assembly of God as the children’s pastor. Ben enjoyed over eight and one half years in fulfilling ministry there.  The Vegh’s moved their family to the Lakeshore in September of 2006 and Ben became the Lead Pastor at The Gateway Church.  Ben and Jessica are enjoying their roles in their current position.  They are excited to see people grow in their relationship with God and in their relationships with each other.

Pastor Ben and his wife Jessica have been married since 1996 and have two wonderful children. Their daughter, Raegan, is 9 years old and Logan, their son, is 5 years old.

Ben enjoys a variety of sports and riding motorcycles.  As a family, the Vegh’s enjoy traveling, biking, swimming, playing games and watching movies together.

Marc Kelliher

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Pastor Marc and Julie Kelliher met in 2002 at North Central University 
(formerly North Central Bible College). They started dating and were 
married 2 years later, June 12, 2004.

Before coming to The Gateway Church, Pastor Marc was a youth pastor
 and bible teacher at a church and school combination outside
 Minneapolis. Pastor Marc and Julie enjoyed 5 wonderful years of 
ministry there before they felt God prompting them to start a new 
chapter in their lives which eventually led them here in West 
Michigan.

Pastor Marc and Julie have two Scottish Terriers, Moxie and Jack. They recently added to their family with the birth of their first child, Joseph.  Pastor Marc’s family lives in the Detroit area where he grew up and
 Julie’s family lives throughout the Midwest. Pastor Marc and Julie 
share a passion for missions, for people, and God. In their spare 
time they also enjoy reading, going for walks, and spending time with friends and family.