Pastor
Pastor Fred Froman
Fred Froman became the Pastor of Holt Baptist Church in January 2007. The passion of his heart is to communicate God’s Word accurately and clearly with practical, everyday application. Pastor Fred has served churches for a dozen years in associate roles, as well as 16 years as a senior pastor before coming to HBC. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Pastoral Studies along with a Masters of Ministry. He is a certified biblical counselor with the Association of Biblical Counselors (ACBC). Fred serves as an elder and is the chaplain for the Delhi Fire Department.
Fred and his wife, Susan, have been married since 1979. She is involved in the music and women’s ministries at the church. Both are active in personal, marriage and family counseling. The Fromans have four adult children and nine grandchildren.
Pastor
Pastor Anthony Lange
Anthony Lange became pastor of HBC in January 2026. His desire is to “present everyone mature in Christ” (Col. 1:28) by applying the life-transforming truth of Christ to people’s lives. Whether through the public proclamation of the Word in the pulpit or in the personal communication of the Word over coffee, he endeavors for the centrality of the gospel in his public and personal ministry. He has served in various ministry contexts ranging from campus ministry to counseling ministry and now in pastoral ministry at HBC. He has a Bachelor’s in Ministry and Leadership from Grace Christian University, Master of Divinity from Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary, and is a certified counselor with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). In not growing up in the church he is always interested in connecting with those who have questions or objections to Christianity or anyone wanting to grow deeper in their walk with Christ. So consider this an invitation to reach out and engage for any discussion surrounding the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Anthony and his wife Kali have been married since 2017. The Lange’s serve alongside one another at HBC with their 4 young children and count it a privilege to be part of the HBC church family.
Non-Vocational Elder
Paul & Mary Ann Krepps
Paul Krepps is an economic developer in the wind energy industry, working in business development and attraction for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. He has been married to Mary Ann since 1986, and they are blessed with three sons and two daughters – and seven grandchildren. Mary Ann is active in the biblical counseling ministry as an ACBC certified counselor and also serves on the mission team. Paul enjoys studying and teaching the Scriptures, and has engaged in short-term mission activity to Russia, Spain and Mexico. He served on the Delhi Township Board of Trustees from 2000-2008, and enjoys photography, writing, building, camping and other nature-related activities
Administrative Assistant
Mary Hayes
Mary Hayes began duties of Administrative Assistant in April 2015. She and her husband Graig were married in 1976 and have two adult children. They love spending time with their two grandsons in the Grand Rapids area and their two granddaughters in the Lansing area. Graig serves on the finance team at Holt Baptist Church. They have enjoyed times of ministry to teens and adults in previous churches over the years. Mary loves to encourage and minister to women from the Word of God. Her life verse is, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make straight your paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6.
Deacons
Left to Right: Joe Hart, Matthew Price, Graig Hayes, Jim Rizzardi, John Helmuth (standing), Jan Peck, Doug Troxell (not pictured)