Local Church Grand Rapids MI
Lenten Prayer Wall Video
In light of the recent COVID-19 events, we have created a YouTube channel for our church services. Click the link below to check it out.
WE Believe
We seek to find shared beliefs that unite us in covenant and celebrate a wide variety of faith traditions.


Every Sunday
10:30am

Interim Pastor
JT Hills

1005 Giddings Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
A place to belong
At East Church we’re life-long friends, new friends, family, neighborhood-close, suburb-far, young, old, single, married, kids, retired, Open and Affirming, traditional, open-minded… well, you get the idea.
Our Mission
“Empowering God’s community to grow in faith through worship, service, and learning at every age.”
EAST CHURCH IS COMMUNITY-MINDED
East Church provides shelter for homeless families, staffs a neighborhood food pantry, and runs a community resale shop. More on community service at East Church.
We are located in the Ottawa Hills neighborhood and participate in many nearby community events like the annual Fourth of July Hollyhock Parade and Garden Tour.
Join us for yoga
Class takes place every Monday from 7:00 – 8:15pm and costs $10. Tori Dean teaches the class and her email is torileedean@gmail.com. Please feel free to contact her directly if you have any questions.







MEet Our Staff
We journey together, leading our community of faith with a spirit of unity.
JT Hills
Pastor
pastor.eastchurchgr@gmail.com

Bren Elliot, M.a.
Youth Ministries Director
youth.eastchurchgr@gmail.com

Jameson Thompson
Director of music & arts
music.eastchurchgr@gmail.com

Becca Johnson
Director of christian education for children
education.eastchurchgr@gmail.com

curtis prussner
custodian
cprussner.eastchurchgr@gmail.com

Primary Communities Served
Grand Rapids
East Grand Rapids
Ottawa Hills
East Town