As a companion to the worship gatherings and sermon preaching this Lent we’d love for you to join us and Tim Brown on Thursdays at 1:00pm beginning February 26. Here is Tim’s description of how our time will be spent: A late pastor/theologian, Tim Keller once wrote this about prayer, “Our prayers should arise out of immersion in the Scripture. … Read More

Global Lent Missional Offering and Project:  Pillar Church’s Lent missional focus this year includes supporting the Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf in Jamaica. The Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf exists to reach, teach and nurture the Deaf of Jamaica and has faithfully served children, youth and families for many years. This past October their Montego Bay campus was … Read More

We are featuring a newly commissioned piece of art by Blake Johnson for the season of Lent. It is a vivid expression of footwashing, coming from our theme passage from John 13. In the Gathering Space there is also a water feature art display. You are invited to engage with these pieces of art during Lent as we consider Jesus’ … Read More

Holy Week Vespers:  As we continue our journey through Lent we approach Holy Week, the six days leading up to Resurrection Sunday that more specifically walk through the events of Jesus’ betrayal, trial, and crucifixion. Pillar is hosting daily vespers (evening prayer) services throughout Holy Week. Monday through Wednesday we will meet in the sanctuary at 5:30pm for a time … Read More

Maundy Thursday Service of Song, Prayer, and Table with Wendell Kimbrough Maundy Thursday is the Christian liturgical rehearsal of the moments of Jesus’ washing the disciples’ feet and the Last Supper on the night that he was betrayed. Beginning at 6:30pm we will gather for a service of song and prayer leading to the table led by Wendell Kimbrough. Wendell … Read More

Good Friday Service (12pm and 7pm at Pillar on 9th) We hope you can join us for worship on Good Friday (April 3). We will gather at 12pm and 7pm to sing, pray, hear the story of Jesus’ crucifixion in Scripture, and come to the table. As we continue our Lent and Holy Week together, we look to Jesus in … Read More

Resurrection Sunday – April 5 Pillar on 9th St.: 7:30am, 9am and 10:30am Pillar at the Warehouse: 9:30am and 11am Pillar at the Chapel: 10am

“The hour had come…” John’s Gospel tells the story of the redeeming work of Jesus Christ in the world, the light that shines in the darkness and no darkness can overcome it. The unfolding of that story gains traction with each interaction Jesus has along the way until the decisive moment when he chooses the self-emptying way of the cross. … Read More

Local Lent Missional Project: This year Pillar Church’s Local Missional Project will focus on supporting a community-led effort serving individuals being released from the North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin Michigan. Pillar will be coming alongside this initiative side by side with other West Michigan ministries and local pastoral networks to provide tangible care for people who are often released … Read More