At First Pres we are involved in church planting in Michigan and around the world. We believe that church planting is an essential way that the gospel is taken to our communities. We seek to apply our vision to MAKE, MATURE, and MULTIPLY disciples to our church planting endeavors as well. Contact us if you'd like to find out how you can get involved.

As members of Acts 29, we support several church plants financially; both in Michigan and overseas.

Detroit, MI

Pastors Mike Hanafee and Clete Bontrager  moved from Portland, OR to plant Restore Church in Detroit in 2010. Since then they have been joined by Charles Bovan.

Detroit, MI

Pastor Tyler St.Clair grew up on the west side of Detroit and has a strong desire for the people of his city to come to know and serve Christ. Cornerstone Church was planted in 2016.

South Bend, In

Pastor Luke Potter is seeking to reach the surrounding neighborhoods in South Bend, Indiana.  

Middlesbrough, England

Pastor Ian Williamson is planting in the council estates (government housing) of Middlesbrough.

Inverness, Scotland

Pastor Chris Davidson is planting Merkinch Free Church in Inverness, Scotland.

Our church planting residency is a 2-3 year program in which planters are prepared to be sent out to their chosen location. Planters meet regularly with other church planters in the area and are given extensive theological and practical training.

2022-present

2021-present

2022

2020-2022

2019-2022

Completed residency in 2022 and is now serving as Associate Pastor at Springbrook Church Antigo in White Lake, Wisconsin.

2018-2019

Completed residency in 2019 and planted Abundant Mercy Church in Detroit, Michigan.

2017-2018

Completed residency in 2018 and planted Outpost Church in Monroe, Michigan.

2015-2016

Completed residency in 2016 and planted 5 Point 7 Church in Detroit, Michigan.

 2015

Completed residency in 2015 and planted Redeemer A2 Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

We have helped several of our residents plant and continue to support them as they minister in their various contexts.

Ann Arbor, MI

Detroit, MI

Monroe, MI

Detroit, MI