Church
About Us
History
On January 26, 1851,
15 men and women
gathered together to
establish a new church
in the capitol city of
Lansing. Formed as the
First Baptist Church of
Lansing, the new
congregation was
served by a traveling pastor who conducted monthly worship services. The small but growing congregation met in homes, schools and the old frame State Capitol building. In 1859 a wooden "White Chapel" was constructed on land given by the State at the corner of Capitol and Ionia. Click here for church more history
The Church also houses a historic organ, a gift of the RE Olds family who also donated a beautiful Childrens Center to the church. Click here for more on the history of our organ and facilities.
Beliefs
Christ Community
Church holds to the
historic doctrines of
the Christian faith.
We are evangelical,
but moderate rather
than fundamentalist.
We value the intellect
and modern science, while at the same time look to the Bible as the authoritative guide for faith and practice. We have a passionate faith with strong convictions, but also recognize that everything is not always clear. We are willing to ask tough questions, wrestle with difficult issues and seek to do so with grace and compassion in Christ lived out in concrete ways in the world. We value well-informed and passionate preaching, lively worship and small groups where people can grow in faith.
If you would like to know more about what it means to follow Christ, please call our office at (517) 482-0600 and ask to speak to one of our pastors or e-mail us at:
office@christcommunitylansing.org
Leadership
Pastor Mike is responsible for
working with the elders, team
and ministry leadership and
making sure all the parts of the
church are coordinated,
running smoothly and moving
in a positive direction.
He is responsible for casting
the vision and keeping the
vision of the “Bridge church” alive and well.
Pastor Mike has served churches as both an installed and an interim pastor in Michigan, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida and Indiana. He and his wife Susan have four children and three grandsons. Pastor Mike loves music of all kinds, learning more about the computer, riding his motorcycle, playing with his grandchildren, and spending quality time with his wife.