Address & Phone:
971 Buttrick SE
Ada, MI 49301
Pastor:
Don Michael
(616) 682-2387
Pastor's Welcome:
Thornwood Baptist Church is a congregation of believers dedicated to the task of serving the Lord in the context of truth. Our worship is God-centered, and our preaching and teaching is expositional in nature. We have a number of ministries for our members to be involved in, and we seek to cultivate a community of fellowship that is honoring to God and edifying to each other. Thornwood is a caring family of faith, concerned for the needs of others. If you have the opportunity to visit us, we trust you'll find a friendly welcome!
Worship Service Information:
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. for all ages
Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 p.m.
Small Groups: 1st and 3rd Sunday Nights
Ladies Ministry Contact: Monica Michael
Ladies Ministry Phone: (616) 682-2387
Church History:
Thornwood Baptist Church was organized in 1969, with Bob Nelson as the founding pastor. Pastor Nelson served the church until early 1980. Following the pastorates of Michael Meyers and Barry McKinney, Tim Terhune was called to be the pastor in late 1983. Pastor Terhune served the church until early 1991, after which the church called Pastor Norman Street in late 1992. Pastor Street served the church for nearly 11 years, retiring from the ministry in August, 2003.
In 1990, the Thornwood Ladies Ministry was formed with the desire, among other things, to sponsor and coordinate an annual ladies' spring retreat as a ministry under the oversight of Thornwood Baptist Church. The purposes of the retreat are to study God's Word, to promote fellowship between women and churches of like faith, to support the Sovereign Grace Baptist Association, and to provide a forum for women of like faith to exercise their gifts.
In May of 1991, the church also voted to be the sending church for Vijay and Narsamma Chandra as missionaries to Fiji. For nearly 15 years, the Chandras have been faithfully ministering God's Word on that island, with the result that now a strong, growing and healthy church has been established under Pastor Chandra's leadership.
In July of 2001, the church voted to call Don Michael as Associate Pastor. Upon Pastor Street's retirement, the congregation called Don as the Pastor of Thornwood Baptist Church in November of 2003.
971 Buttrick SE
Ada, MI 49301
Pastor:
Don Michael
(616) 682-2387
Pastor's Welcome:
Thornwood Baptist Church is a congregation of believers dedicated to the task of serving the Lord in the context of truth. Our worship is God-centered, and our preaching and teaching is expositional in nature. We have a number of ministries for our members to be involved in, and we seek to cultivate a community of fellowship that is honoring to God and edifying to each other. Thornwood is a caring family of faith, concerned for the needs of others. If you have the opportunity to visit us, we trust you'll find a friendly welcome!
Worship Service Information:
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. for all ages
Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday Prayer Meeting: 7:00 p.m.
Small Groups: 1st and 3rd Sunday Nights
Ladies Ministry Contact: Monica Michael
Ladies Ministry Phone: (616) 682-2387
Church History:
Thornwood Baptist Church was organized in 1969, with Bob Nelson as the founding pastor. Pastor Nelson served the church until early 1980. Following the pastorates of Michael Meyers and Barry McKinney, Tim Terhune was called to be the pastor in late 1983. Pastor Terhune served the church until early 1991, after which the church called Pastor Norman Street in late 1992. Pastor Street served the church for nearly 11 years, retiring from the ministry in August, 2003.
In 1990, the Thornwood Ladies Ministry was formed with the desire, among other things, to sponsor and coordinate an annual ladies' spring retreat as a ministry under the oversight of Thornwood Baptist Church. The purposes of the retreat are to study God's Word, to promote fellowship between women and churches of like faith, to support the Sovereign Grace Baptist Association, and to provide a forum for women of like faith to exercise their gifts.
In May of 1991, the church also voted to be the sending church for Vijay and Narsamma Chandra as missionaries to Fiji. For nearly 15 years, the Chandras have been faithfully ministering God's Word on that island, with the result that now a strong, growing and healthy church has been established under Pastor Chandra's leadership.
In July of 2001, the church voted to call Don Michael as Associate Pastor. Upon Pastor Street's retirement, the congregation called Don as the Pastor of Thornwood Baptist Church in November of 2003.