Local Church Grand Rapids MI
COVID Guidelines: Masks are recommended but not required at East Church. Please be respectful of those who choose to wear masks by maintaining distance or by wearing a mask when with them. If you are experiencing symptoms, please test and stay home. Please report to the church office if you test positive for COVID and think you may have been contagious while at church.
Rev. Laurie Crelly and the East Church Council
We have a YouTube channel for our church services to support our remote worshippers. 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

Rev. Laurie Crelly

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.

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

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

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

curtis prussner
custodian
cprussner.eastchurchgr@gmail.com

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