Join us Sundays at 10am.
​Services generally last an hour and 15 minutes ​with refreshments afterwards.

Church Building
238 Spencer Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505 
Free parking is available in the city lot north of the church. 

Ministry Center
​1343 Buffalo Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
​Offices and various gatherings are located here.

What to Expect

Whoever you are, whatever you've done, wherever you’ve come from, we’re glad you are here.
Wear what makes you comfortable - casual or button up - there’s no expectation or dress code. ​
We pray that you will experience hope and belonging in your time with us.
We value welcome and hospitality--"visitors" become known friends rapidly.

Breakfast
​Sundays from 9:00am-9:45am, these community breakfasts provide connection between neighbors, congregants, long-time friends, and first-time visitors. Eat a fresh, hot breakfast and meet someone new! 

​We welcome volunteer support in providing and serving these community meals. Contact Sarah to get involved.

Refreshments 
​Linger after the Sunday service for treats, coffee and conversation. 

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​Potlucks
On first Sundays, we gather in the church basement after service for a potluck lunch.

​We welcome volunteer support in providing and serving these community meals. Contact Sarah to get involved.

Children & Youth

​We highly value intergenerational worship. Children & youth are integrated into the life of the church, including Sunday worship. There are children’s areas in the back of the sanctuary stocked with worship materials, fidgets, and creative play just for them. ​

​All volunteers who work with minors are thoroughly background-checked and adhere to our Safe Church Policy.

Options include:

• The Family Room, available downstairs as a quiet place for all ages to watch the livestreamed service. Children must be supervised. Changing table is located here.
• The Nursery, provided downstairs during the service for children from birth to age 2.
• Children's Worship, provided in collaboration with our neighbor Grand Rapids Mennonite Fellowship. Children ages 3 through 5th grade are welcome to participate. On first Sundays, we offer Children's Worship for ages 3 through 6 only. 
• Youth Mentoring, provided for any middle or high schoolers who desire a mentor. 

For more specific information about our kids' programs, see the​ Children & Youth page.

Accessibility

There are a few accessible parking spots on Buffalo Avenue along the east side of the church building. An elevator is located on the exterior SE side of the building. 

Our church building does have an accessible, non-gendered bathroom in the church basement, available by elevator or stairs. We also have a few accessible seating options in the sanctuary. ​

For those experiencing hearing loss, we have LOOP in our sanctuary. For those with visual impairments, we provide large print bulletins, hymnals and Bibles, as well as digital bulletins.

We offer sensory tools and resources for all ages. Ask a designated Sunday morning Greeter for more information. ​

Worship

We enjoy many different styles of music including hymns, contemporary praise songs, spirituals and contemplative songs.  We have several praise teams that alternate leading on Sundays. Most weeks, worship is accompanied by piano, but we also regularly include percussion, guitar, and other stringed or brass instruments. 
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We generally follow an order of worship but also value creativity and explore contemplative prayers, poetry, visio and lectio divina, among other expressions of worship.

Communion

​Communion is celebrated monthly on first Sundays. We experience God’s abundant mercy and grace as we participate in this sacrament together. The table is open for anyone who would like to participate, including children by arrangement with a parent or guardian. All elements are gluten and dairy free. We typically come forward to receive the elements, or you can remain seated and they will be brought to you. ​

Creston Church is part of the Reformed Church in America.
​Please visit the denominational website to learn more.