About Us
Our desire is that you sense that you belong here whether you’ve been attending church for many years or you’ve never attended church before.
Our Story
With a passion to plant healthy churches, our team had been dreaming about starting a multi-campus international church beginning in Tervuren, Belgium. Understanding that timing matters, prayerfully and patiently, our team began taking steps toward making that dream a reality. With months of prayer and preparation, on 23 January, 2020, we were officially registered as an WZV (non-profit organization) with the Belgian government. We were also committed to accountability and an affirmation through our membership with the VVP and recognized under their covering with the Belgian Federal Synod in May 2020. Redefined Church is designed to welcome those from various backgrounds and those with limited or no church experience. We truly believe that our faith experience is enhanced when we journey together—through the joys, questions, doubts, life experiences and faith.
Due to the global COVID19 pandemic, we delayed our scheduled public launch, originally planned for 10 May, and began publicly gathering online on March 29th, and look forward to a Fall 2020 Grand Opening.
At the end of May, we began negotiations for a rented space in Tervuren that resulted in securing our space in downtown Tervuren in July 2020.
Our Team
Albert Walsweer All about Albert
Doreen Walsweer
Gail VanBriggle
Gail and Joel have been married over 20 and have two teenage children. Her experience living in Brussels started with a 6-month stint in 1994, which ignited a love for Brussels and a desire to return that happened in 2015. She has served in a number of roles through the years—pastor, teacher, evangelist, musician, the administrator of a private family foundation and a mom! Her violin has been a consistent passion and love, opening doors in so many venues. While she is content with a good book and a warm cup of tea, it is not unusual for her to be hosting a house full of friends, cooking up something amazing, and discussing current events or an existential challenge of our day.
Joel VanBriggle Joel has been married for over 20 years to Gail, and they have two teenage children. Often you will find them hosting friends in their home, playing board/card games as a family, and laughing often! Before helping to start Redefined Church, Joel served as a pastor for 9 years in the United States, traveled for 5 years presenting the Gospel through music and drama, and from March 2015 to October 2018, he served here in Belgium with Convoy of Hope Europe, partnering with local churches and pastors as the Director of Eastern Europe. Their love for the Belgian culture and the beautiful melting pot of the Brussels area drives their desire to connect with people from all over the world.