Ex-pastor of Resurrection Life Church in Holland charged with secretly recording his wife
A former co-lead pastor at Resurrection Life Church in Holland faces up to 18 years in prison following allegations that he hid a camera beneath a bed to secretly record his wife inside their Georgetown Township home.
HOLLAND — A former co-lead pastor at Resurrection Life Church in Holland faces up to 18 years in prison following allegations that he hid a camera beneath a bed to secretly record his wife inside their Georgetown Township home.
Joshua Peter VanderKlok, 48, is charged in 58th District Court with three counts of surveilling an unclothed person and three counts of using a computer to commit a crime.
The investigation began in early May after a family member discovered a small black camera hidden under a bed and contacted the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office. A subsequent forensic examination of the camera's digital storage card revealed recordings of his wife unclothed on multiple occasions between June 1, 2025, and May 2, 2026, WZZM-13 reported.
According to court records, investigators determined the device was positioned to capture the doorway of a private bathroom.
During a probable cause hearing on June 10, Ottawa County Sheriff’s Detective Bridget Schickinger testified that VanderKlok admitted to setting up the camera, telling investigators it "provided him with a connection to" the victim, according to several media reports. Detectives later executed a search warrant at the residence to look for other electronic devices and recovered nude images of the woman, according to a transcript of the hearing, authorities confirmed.
VanderKlok appeared in court Thursday, June 25, before District Judge Judy Mulder. During the proceeding, Mulder considered a request to alter bond conditions and granted a motion allowing VanderKlok a single visit to his former home to recover personal belongings.
Bonnie Prevette of the Ada-based law firm Grabel & Associates issued a statement to Ottawa News Network, confirming his wife is the alleged victim.
“Our firm is committed to ensuring that the facts are presented accurately and fairly,” Prevette said. “Out of respect for the judicial process and all parties involved, we will not discuss specific details or evidence at this time. However, we can confirm that the alleged offenses do not involve activity at any ResLife Church location. The allegations do not involve a child or any other member of the church. Rather, the charges are based on allegations made by his wife regarding activity that took place between them at their marital residence.”
VanderKlok and his wife appeared together — at least a handful of years ago — during a number of sermons that can be found on the church’s YouTube channel.
Resurrection Life Church, 1006 Washington Ave., in Holland, confirmed that VanderKlok is no longer employed as a co-lead pastor. The church's board of elders is temporarily overseeing the congregation while searching for a replacement.
"At present the board is prayerfully seeking a new pastor," a previous statement on the church's website read.
Each count of surveilling an unclothed person carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison, while the computer charges carry up to four years per count. Future court appearances have not yet been scheduled.
— Heather VanDyke covers northern Ottawa County for the Ottawa News Network. Contact her at hvandyke@ottawanewsnetwork.org.
