JONAH Member Organizations: Overview

JONAH's members include 13 local faith congregations and 7 Strategic Partner organizations in Calhoun County, Michigan. All of us work together to improve the life in our community and address common issues of concern. We are a non-profit organization founded in 2004 by a group of local clergy and leaders to help bring positive change to Battle Creek and the surrounding county based on common values.

JONAH 2010 Member Congregations

Chapel Hill United Methodist Church
Address: 157 Chapel Hill Dr., Battle Creek, MI 49015
Phone: (269) 963-0231
Contact: Senior Pastor Jim Geysel or Assoc. Pastor Dave Morton

First Baptist
Address:  80 E Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 962-6214
Contact: Pastor David Laisum

First Congregational Church - United Church of Christ
Address: 145 Capital Ave. NE., Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 965-1225
Contact: Senior Pastor Thomas Ott or Assoc. Pastor Emily Joye

First United Methodist Church
Address: 111 E. Michigan Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: (269) 963-5567
Contact: Pastor Billie Dalton

Lakeview Baptist
Address: 7 S 20th St.
Battle Creek, MI 49015
Phone: (269) 963-4979
Contact: Interim Pastor Dan Warren

Maple United Methodist Church
Address: 342 Capital Ave. NE
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 964-1252
Contact: Pastor Linda Stoddard

Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Address: 364 W. Van Buren Street
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 962-8907
Contact: Pastor Micheal Smith

New Harvest Christian Center
Address: 88 Saratoga
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 965-1460
Contact: Pastor Ivan Lee

Pennfield Presbyterian Church
Address: 7979 St. Mary's Lk Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 965-0818
Contact: Pastor Doug Nettleton

Second Missionary Baptist
Address: 485 N Washington
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 963-4640
Contact: Pastor William Wyne

St. Philip Catholic Church
Address: 112 Capital Ave. NE
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 968-6645
Contact: Father Chuck Fischer

St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Address: 16 Van Buren St.
Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 965-2244
Contact: Rector Brian Coleman

Trinity Lutheran Church
Address: 2055 E Columbia Ave
Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: (269) 963-5356
Contact: Pastor Colleen Nelson

JONAH 2010 Strategic Partners

CentraCare
Address: 200 W. Michigan Avenue, Suite 103, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 441-9302
Contact: Executive Director Rod Auton

Charitable Union
Address: 85 Calhoun Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 964-7234
Contact: Interim Director Patti Staib

Creating Change
Address: 2055 E Columbia Ave. Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: (269) 963-8670
Contact: Community Organizer Jamie Nelson

Inspire Community Development Credit Union
Address: 172 W Van Buren Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 968-9251, ext. 254
Contact: Interim CEO Victoria Reese

Latino Hispanic Community Project
Address: 165 N. Washington, Battle Creek, MI 49037
Phone: (269) 660-3830 ext. 1
Contact: Kate Kennedy

The Nonprofit Alliance
Address: 450 North Ave. Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: (269) 965-3931
Contact: Director Teresa Durham

Voices of Peace
Address: 111 E. Michigan Avenue. Battle Creek, MI 49014
Phone: (269) 964-7312
Contact: Rolfe Heubel

How to Become a JONAH Member

There are no “individual” members of JONAH because membership is held at the level of a faith community or non-profit organization. However, we strongly welcome new members and new strategic partners.

If your faith community or non-profit organization would like to become a JONAH member or would like to learn more about JONAH membership, please contact the JONAH Community Organizer at (269) 660-1950 or send an e-mail for additional information.

To learn more about JONAH, click one of the links on the left or call us at (269) 660-1950 during normal business hours. You may also visit our office at 111 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014. (See map.)