UPCOMING EVENTS/RECAPS

Train the Trainers Peace Team Training Event 
April 30 - May 2, 2026
     This weekend training event is for those who are interested in becoming
     part of a standing Muskegon Peace Team. Participants MUST have completed
     both Level 1 and Level 2 De-Escalation Trainings.  More more information,
     please contact the office at 231-727-6000 or email  office.mccc@frontier.com.  

MCCC Annual Dinner Reflects on Accomplishments and Appreciation for Jobs Well Done      

     The Muskegon County Cooperating Churches Annual Meeting for 2026 was held

     Monday evening, January 26, 2026.   The meeting was held via Zoom due to

     weather conditions.  

 

     New Officers for 2026 were approved:

     President:  Rev. Bobbie Overton                      Rev. Tim VanderHaar, Treasurer

     Vice President:  David Paulson                        Bro. Tom Wagner, Clerk

     For an overview of the meeting, please click:  Annual Report/Info Packet

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Candlelight Vigil Draws More Than 100 Participants.               
     More than one hundred people came out for a Candlelight Vigil to Support Our
     Neighbors on Saturday, January 3, 2026 in Hackley Park in front of the nativity 
     scene. The nativity scene reminds us that even in biblical times people moved
     from one land to another, and the Torah and Bible are both full of references to
     caring for our neighbors even if they are newcomers. People then walked a half
     a block to St. Paul's Episcopal Church across from the park, where several
     speakers explained their connections to immigrants, both family and friends.

45th Annual Muskegon CROP Walk a Great Success      
     We are pleased to report that more than 135 people came out on Sunday, 
     October 5, 2025 to support people around the world who must walk to get daily 
     food and/or water. As of this issue of BRANCHES, we have raised more than 
     $27,000 through the work of participants from 18 congregations and generous 
     donations from the community.

     Locally our efforts benefit four agencies: the pantry at Fruitport Christian 
     Reformed Church, the pantry and feeding programs at The Hope Project, the 
     Healthy Choice Pantry at Mission for Area People, and the Saturday Breakfast 
     and the Saturday Breakfast Garden at First Congregational Church, U.C.C.

     Is your congregation involved? If not, and you’d like to learn more, 
     contact muskegoncropwalk@gmail.com. Huge thanks to our community 
     sponsors: Acorn Marketing, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Preferred Auto 
     Dealerships, Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, and Trophy House.

Please check back for additional details as these events are updated.