For over a decade, Pastor Michael Swindell has felt called by God to plant a church. However, over the past year and a half (in communication with the Wellspring Elders) God has led Michael to work alongside both the Great Commission Collective (GCC) church planting network and the SEND Network (SEND) as well as multiple local church partners, including Wellspring. His church planter training began in September of 2024, and two current elders at Wellspring (Matt Kucinski and Jason Van Assen) serve alongside Pastor Michael as the initial Board of Directors. While we are saddened that the Swindell Family is moving on, we are thrilled that they are following Jesus and that God is continuing to advance his work in West Michigan through church planting!

Currently, the Core Group of the plant is growing through vision nights and word of mouth. There are multiple opportunities monthly to get connected, including Men's Connects (4th Wednesdays), Women's Connects (2nd Wednesdays), Men's Bible Study (1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:15 a.m., Panera off Wilson and Lake Michigan Dr.), Sunday Prayer Meetings (7 a.m., Room 221 at Wellspring), and Core Groups (1st and 3rd Wednesday nights, 5:45-7:30 p.m., childcare included). If you have any questions or desire to learn more, reach out to Pastor Michael at info@kingschurchgr.org. You can also sign up for the newsletter at kingschurchgr.org.


HOW TO PRAY FOR KING’S CHURCH:

  1. That God would give us 50 adult core group members by the end of July

  2. That God would provide the roughly $100,000 in startup costs. 

  3. That God would provide key team leaders, including a Children's Ministry Director.

  4. That God would protect the Swindells and the entire Core Group from the discouraging attacks of the Enemy.

  5. That God would empower King's Church to be a gospel-centered, Spirit-empowered, family-on-mission.

  6. That God would give wisdom and discernment for how to engage the City of Walker (especially the Standale Neighborhood) with the gospel.