This is a really old and beautiful Catholic Church in grand rapids. the parking lot is rather small…read moreand it's in what used to be a very nice neighborhood.

Hope Lutheran is my husband's family church. They have been members for over 100 years. We started…read moreattending regularly during Lent of 2023, as we were looking for a church for our young family. We have found the sermons to be engaging, the music traditional, the atmosphere is welcoming, and the building has the classic "church" feel. Our 3 children have become involved in helping with the church service and never complain about attending (as I recall doing as a child.). They listen during the service and ask the most amazing questions, which shows that they are paying attention! We also attend the Hope & Co. Co-op and have had many great experiences. I was raised Roman Catholic and under the guidance of the current pastor, Pastor Nuttelman and studying Luther's Small Catechism, I converted to LCMS last year. . Since then, our eldest has also been confirmed at Hope.

The resurgence this church has seen in the last two years is glorious! Pastor Nuttelman is a young,…read moreeducated and passionate leader. Every Sunday there is a 10:30am classical Divine service, followed by snacks and socializing, with a Bible Study to end the morning. The church also currently hosts a well-attended &growing Faith Focused Homeschool Co-op on Thursdays. Definitely worth checking out!

Not the normal church service! Warmly welcomed, lots of praise! Excellent pastor! I tried many…read moreother churches before my family found a home here! Give it a try! The church motto is... " loving people into a relationship with God." It's true, come find out how!

This church is on incredibly busy corner near downtown. with all the renovations to the town, they…read morelost all their parking and I'm glad to see there's free parking across the street in the medical building. its a sandy brick building and it's really beautiful

I have attended on line for several years. My grandson and his family went there and loved…read moreit.[they still love i t but needed a church closer to home] I have a hard time getting around so he showed me how to go online. I love the way the bible is brought to life and presented in a clear and understandable way.

Redemption Church is pretty awesome. I have been attending for about a month now and it really is a…read moreBible believing, Christ centered church. The music is great, the message is fantastic, and Sound doctrine. Pastor Tovey is doing a fantastic job.

I absolutely adore Fountain Street Church. The interim pastor, Nathan Dannison, has restored this…read morehistoric church back to its former glory. Nathan has since been voted in as permanent pastor, and while I don't necessarily agree with all of his theology (particularly his claim that Jesus was 'obviously' gay), I do love his events and open mindedness to debate. The space just feels holy and has hosted many wonderful musical renditions for Christmas and Good Friday. Last year, FSC hosted comedian, Taylor Tomlinson's Netflix: Prodgical Daughter Tour. Check it out if you're curious. She is hilarious. They also have a robust children's program and accept everyone as they are. The sermons are interesting. Many focus on women and he draws from many other sources like Greek and Roman mythology. He's really knowledgeable. One thing that I think lives out The Gospel is how they open up the church to the homeless in a low key no pressure way. They are offered warm drinks and can mill about the refreshment area while the sermon plays on the wall for them to come and go as they please. I find that to be quite loving and meeting them exactly where they're at. It meets needs and gives them an opportunity to listen to a loving message if they want (or not). I do wish he spent more time on Jesus as He is the reason for my faith, personally. However, I realize that this community is for everyone: christians, atheists, agnostics, etc. It's an open place meant for community and healing. I can respect that. Check out Fountain Street Church for an event or Sunday Service. There really is something for everyone. Many political protests are also organized through Fountain Street, plus they always have compelling Artprize Entries. Recently, I had a friend complete a non judgmental listening class where she can just listen to people and be a witness to help people process their trauma. I think Fountain Street is a colorful, varied, come as you are kind of place, and I'm thankful it exists.

*This review is for Fountain St., Church as a venue*…read moreRecently, I had the pleasure of seeing Dimitri Martin who was performing at Fountain St., Church as part of laugh fest. I had purchased assigned seating, and we were located in the front right hand section of the audience. Our seats were good, although it should be noted that the balcony does cover part of the seated section here, and depending on the event could be an obstruction at times. Fortunately, it did not interfere with our event. Fountain Street church is a magnificent building. I appreciate it. Beautiful architecture and rich history. Parking can be a bit challenging, but there are plenty of parking garages within walking distance, if you are unable to find street parking.

A great church, that is alive, bible based, and people being transformed each Sunday and during the…read moreweek. Don't come if you have it together or if you want a perfect church. Do come if you are looking and are open to the Holy Spirit radically changing your heart and if you want to grow in a community. There is electrifying worship, solid biblical teaching, and plenty of leaders and groups to help you in a community.

Is this church perfect?…read more There's no such thing as perfect people, so of course not. But what I can say, unequivocally is that this pastoral team is ultra intentional about serving the local and worldwide communities with God's love. The ministries teams are purposeful about being inclusive, creative and responsible to the hearts they come in contact with. There are a multitude of options they use to connect: Facebook, Saturday & Sunday services, small groups, sports (softball teams, table tennis, volleyball, open gym basketball), kids ministries, HisAbility service for folks with special needs every Thursday, day care, Celebrate Recovery, the list goes on...). So, perfection? Nope. But do they strive for loving, responsible, life affirmation to those around them? No doubt!

So thankful for this church. Godly, personable leadership and so many resources for people of all…read moreages. Grand Rapids First is a diverse, come as you are, welcoming church. If you want to experience the life changing experience of an authentic relationship with Christ and others check it out!

Not a neighborhood friendly church, they recently asked the City of Wyoming to open up a parking…read morelot exit to a residential development for their Christmas Eve service which resulted in almost 300 vehicles exiting into the residential neighborhood. This exit has been closed for many many years to prevent this very thing. This resulted in many residents having difficulty entering and exiting their driveways. The neighborly approach would have been to request agreement from the neighborhood prior to the event. Not very Christlike in my opinion.