About the
Iowa Christian Generosity Council
Inspiring Biblical Generosity
© 2026 by Iowa Christian Generosity Council
ICGC Mailing Address
6750 Westown Parkway
Suite 200 - PMB 304
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Our Story
The Iowa Christian Generosity Council originated with a shared conviction that biblical generosity is a calling and a way of life for every follower of Christ.
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In the early years, a small group of Iowa believers gathered to pray, discern, and consider how they might strengthen transformational generosity across their community. They pictured a space where Christian nonprofits, ministry leaders, and individuals could grow together in biblical stewardship, generosity, transformational giving, and Kingdom impact.
What emerged was a trusted community rooted in Scripture and shaped by shared conviction.
From those early conversations, ICGC was formed to inspire, educate, and motivate biblical generosity throughout Iowa.
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Today, that mission continues through quarterly speaker luncheons, insightful and relevant workshops, and faithful collaboration among those who care deeply about advancing God’s Kingdom.
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Leadership Team
ICGC is guided by a committed group of volunteer leaders who bring experience, discernment, and a unified commitment to biblical stewardship.
Leadership Team
ICGC is guided by a committed group of volunteer leaders who bring experience, discernment, and a unified commitment to biblical stewardship.
Together, they steward the mission of the council. Their role is to cultivate a faith-centered community where Christ-centered nonprofits and individuals can grow in generosity, strengthen donor relationships, and pursue ministry with integrity.
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Leadership at ICGC reflects teamwork, with decisions shaped through prayer, shared conviction, and a desire to serve the body of Christ with humility and wisdom.
Eileen Denner
Co-Founder, Chief Servant Officer, Leadership Team Senior Vice Chair, Professional Property Management, Inc. (retired)
Keith Denner
Co-Founder, Leadership Team Member, Professional Property Management, Inc. (retired)
Bill Gustoff
Founding Member, Leadership Team Secretary, Attorney & Founding Partner, Hagenow Gustoff Karas & Ridgway LLP, Iowa State Representative (40th district)
Pastor Michael Hurst
Leadership Team Spiritual Advisor, Pastor Elim Christian Fellowship (retired)
Randy Jensen
Leadership Team Treasurer, Corporate Trust Manager, Wells Fargo Bank (retired)
Tim McLaughlin
Leadership Team Chair, Owner & CEO, Harvest Point Wealth Management
Matt Moeckl
Leadership Team Nonprofit Liaison, Nonprofit Advisory, CEO, Wildwood Hills Ranch
Noah Ridgway
Leadership Team Assistant Secretary, Attorney, Hagenow Gustoff Karas & Ridgway LLP
Travis Shelton
Leadership Team Vice Chair, Financial Coach, Speaker, Author, Meaning Over Money Podcast Host
Johnne Syverson
Founding Member, Leadership Team Member, Executive Director, Charitable Giving Resource Center, Co-Founder, Syverson Strege
Catherine Muthey
Intercessory Prayer Partner
Honorary Leaders
Jerry Foster
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Heidi Vermeer-Quist
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"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
- Matthew 5:16
History
ICGC began in 2013 when Eileen and Keith Denner hosted a small luncheon to prayerfully explore God’s call to generosity in Central Iowa and what it might look like to encourage biblical stewardship and transformational generosity in their community.
What emerged was a small group of leaders who sensed God’s leading to gather and pray about a Christ-centered generosity ministry in Iowa.
Among those founding members were Eileen and Keith Denner, Johnne Syverson, Bill Gustoff, Dr. Gary Rosberg, Joe Bantz, Mike Canney, Jerry Foster, and Julie Cawley.
For two years, they met faithfully, sharing meals, lifting one another in prayer, and asking what it would look like to serve Christ-centered nonprofits and individuals through a council rooted in transformational biblical generosity and fellowship.
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Over time, their mission became clear. The council would exist to inspire, educate, and motivate biblical generosity. It would not function as a fundraising platform, and its events would never be appeals for money. Instead, gatherings would center on three shared commitments:
COMMUNITY
building authentic relationships
COLLABORATION
sharing resources and vision.
CHRIST
keeping Christ at the center of every conversation.
COMMUNITY
building authentic relationships.
COLLABORATION
sharing resources and vision.
CHRIST
keeping Christ at the center of every conversation.
What began as a simple lunch has grown into a stable and trusted network serving Christian nonprofits and individuals across Iowa.
The mission remains steady and rooted in Scripture, strengthening generosity that reflects faithful stewardship and lasting kingdom impact.