ORGANIZATIONS AND CHURCHES

Alpha Women's CenterChamber Member
Deb Karasiewicz  2251 W Main St, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 987-9533
We are in need of client advocates. Training provided. AWCL is an organization serving women & families. Client advocates meet with clients to provide emotional, educational and spiritual support.  Advocates must sign a statement of faith.

Alto Baptist Church
Pastor Steven Harduk  6015 Bancroft, Alto MI  49302 - (616) 868-6403

Alto Cub Scouts #3180  
Terry Churches  7911 Alden Nash Ave SE, Alto MI  49331 - (616) 868-0259
www.bsagrfc.org

Alto Friends of the Library Chamber Member
Sandy Graham  6071 Linfield, Alto MI  49302 - (616) 647-3825

Alto Lions Club
Chris Godbold  PO Box 133, Alto MI  49302 - (616) 647-3825

Alto United Methodist Church
Pastor Dean Bailey  Corner of Harrison & Kirby, Alto MI  49302 - (616) 691-8011
N/A

Alton Bible Church
Pastor Ken Ford  2780 Lincoln Lake Ave N, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-5648

Alzheimers Association
Shawn Ruetz  2944 Fuller Ave., ne - Suite 101, Grand Rapids MI  49505 - (616) 301-3230
alzgmc.org
Members of assoc. will pass out materials re:organization & memory walk.

American Cancer Society  Chamber Member
Danielle Creguer  129 Jefferson SE, Grand Rapids MI  49503 - (616) 551-4034
www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society is in constant need of volunteers in many areas from office help to event planning.  Please call Danielle for more information.

American Legion Post #152
Commander, Dave Thompson  3116 Alden Nash Ave SE, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8303
For more information on programs and activities, please call 897-2533.

Apostolic Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church
Pastor Robert Hubbard  119 Lincoln Lake, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-1267
www.aplighthouse.com

Bible Believers Church  
Michael Langson  901 W. Main, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-6284

Bowne Center United Methodist Church
Pastor Dean Bailey  12051 84th St SE, Lowell MI  49302 - (616) 691-8011

Bowne Historical Society
Sally Johnson  PO Box 35, Alto MI  49302 - (616) 868-6846

Bowne Mennonite Church
Tom Sutter  9314 Clarksville, Clarksville MI  48815 - (616) 868-7249

Branch Adventures Chamber Member
Deann Eddy  2315 Lee Rd,   PO Box 231, Saranac MI  48881 - (616) 642-2315
www.branchadventures.org
Christian camp located between Lowell and Saranac. Full summer schedule with fall family events monthly. Day camps, week-long camping trips to the Upper Peninsula and Upper Lower Michigan. Canoe livery and rental on the Flat and Grand Rivers.

Bright Beginnings Early Childhood Center
Kathy Cole  300 High, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-1232

Calvary Christian Reformed Church of Lowell
Rev. Randy Meyers  1151 W Main Street, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-7060
Has needs for volunteers for vacation bible school, passing out flyers and misc. Call if interested.

Calvary Grace Brethren Church
Pastor Brian Auten  13700 84th St, Alto MI  49302 - (616) 868-7440

Cherry Creek Family Resource Center
Ann Nichols  12675 Foreman SE, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-9257

Christian Life Center (Assembly of God)  
Pastor Robert W Holmes  3050 Alden Nash SE, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-1100

City of Lowell Skateboard Park
Mindy Oster  1721 Faith Dr, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 340-7781

Day Bible Chapel
Rev. Frank Lattimore  9305 Centerline Rd., Saranac MI  48881 - (616) 897-6332
daybible.org

East Kent County Republicans Chamber Member
Nancy Steckler  12087 Cherry Creek Ridge, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-6380
EKCRepublicans@gmail.com
legislative booklets for all - red, white & blue balloons

Elmdale Church of the Nazarene
Pastor Gregory Freed  11830 Drew, Alto MI  49302 - (616) 868-7690
www.iserv.net/~elmnaz

Evergreen Missionary Church
Rev. Richard Ferguson  10501 Settlewood, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-7185
www.evergreenmc.org
"Building the Kingdom"

Faith Bible Church
Rev. Gary Dougherty  6150 Bancroft SE, Alto MI  49302 - (616) 765-3101

Fallsburg Historical SocietyChamber Member
Ken Tamke  13944 Covered Bridge Rd, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-7161
www.fallasburg.org

First Baptist Church of Alto
Pastor Steven Harduk  6015 Bancroft, Alto MI  49302 - (616) 868-6403
www.fbcalto.com

First Baptist Church of Lowell  Chamber Member
Rev. David  O. Sims  2275 W Main, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-7168
fbclowell.org

First Congregational Church of Christ Chamber Member
Rev. Chris Scwab  865 Lincoln Lake Ave SE, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-5906
www.ourbigchurch.org
God loves us! Therefore, we will live God's love through growing, caring, serving, teaching, reaching out and administering our resources to ALL around us

First United Methodist Church Preschool Chamber Member
Rachel Mullins  621 E Main Street, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8690

First United Methodist of Lowell Chamber Member
Rick Blundt  621 E Main St, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-5936
www.lowellumc.com

Flat River Girl Scouts (Alto & Lowell)
Kris Norder  11021 McPherson St. NE, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 987-9343
www.flatrivergirlscouts.org
We provide troops, events and programs for girls K-12 in the Lowell/Alto school district

Flat River Outreach Ministries  Chamber Member
Mary Novello  11535 Fulton St E, Lowell MI  49331 - (161) 897-8260
www.flatriveroutreachministries.org
FROM provides emergency food, financial aid & the foodmobile for residents of the Greater Lowell Area. Thrift Shop, staffed & operated by volunteers.  Volunteers are needed in all areas, food pantry, emergency ad, thrift shop and foodmobile.

Franciscan Life Process Center  Chamber Member
Sister Colleen Ann  11650 Downes Rd, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-7842
www.lifeprocesscenter.org
Preschool Volunteers:  mornings/afternoons – classroom, music, art, cooking, farm, orchard, more.  Call Fredna.  Franciscan Friends:  Friday mornings to work on community projects.  Call or e-mail flpc@lifeprocesscenter.org.

Friends of the Englehardt Public LibraryChamber Member
Joy Smith  200 N Monroe, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 647-3920

Friendship Country Chapel
Pastor Bob Roush  10200 Grand River Ave, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-9742
www.isfcc4u.com

Future Red Arrows Boy's Youth Basketball  
Jeff McDonald  300 High St, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 987-2900
www.lowellbasketball.com

Gilda's Club - Lowell Chamber Member
Beth Nelson  1806 Bridge Ave., NW, Grand Rapids MI  49504 - (616) 453-8300
www.gildasclub.org
Displaying information about our place & opportunities.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Chamber Member
Pastor Joseph Fremer  10350 Bluewater Hwy, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8307
www.goodsheperdlowell.org

Grattan Academic High School Grades 6-12
Catherine S. Browers  9481 Jordan Road, Greenville MI  48838 - (616) 754-9360

Grattan Academy Grades K-5
Elizabeth R. Witt-Kreiner  12047 Old Belding Rd, Belding MI  48809 - (616) 691-8999

Home School Support Program at Christ the King School
Rhonda Fitzpatrick  322 Amity, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-0534
The Home School Support Program is in need of volunteers to teach classes.  No certification is needed, classes can range from science to knitting and soap making.

Honey Creek Community Church
Pastor Richard Teft  6452  E Fulton, Ada MI  49301 - (616) 682-0333
www.honeycreekchurch.org

Ignite: A Community Church
Jim Nora  1069 Lincoln Lake, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8304
www.ignitelowell.com

Impact: A Wesleyan Church Chamber Member
Phillip Struckmeyer  1069 Lincoln Lake, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8304
www.impact-church.org

International Student Exchange  
DawnMartinson  906 Diane St., se, Kentwood MI  49508 - (616) 455-2080
www.CMW-exchange.org
Providing information as we look for local host families for high school foreign exchange students

James C Veen Observatory
Paula Blumm  3308 Kissing Rock Ave SE, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-7065
www.graaa.org/veen.htm

Kent County Conservation League, Inc Chamber Member
Timothy Wiley  8461 Conservation Rd NE, Ada MI  49301 - (616) 676-1056
www.kccl.org
Kent County Conservation League is the premier shooting sports facility in West Michigan.  Hours of operation are Tues 4 pm - 10 pm, Thurs 12 pm - 10 pm and Sat & Sun 12 pm - 5 pm

Kent County Youth Agricultural Assn Chamber Member
Ron Wenger  225 S Hudson, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-6050
www.kcfg.org
The Kent County Youth Agricultural Association is in need of volunteers to help with setting up, cleaning during and takedown after events.  They would also appreciate any help with general maintenance of the grounds.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses
Craig Willison  69 Lincoln Lake, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8755

Knights of Columbus Council #7719
Joe Sejat  11711 Foreman, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-0517
www.kofc.org/un/index.cfm

Lowell Area Arts Council  Chamber Member
Lorain Smalligan  149 S Hudson PO Box 53, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8545
www.lowellartscouncil.org
Clerical, answering phones, general clean up, gallery prep for exhibitions, mass mailings, theatre production support and etc.

Lowell Area Chamber of CommerceChamber Member
Liz Baker  113 Riverwalk Plaza PO Box 224, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-9161
www.lowellchamber.org
Clerical, reception and special events. Riverwalk Festival voluteer to sell, number and catch ducks!

Lowell Area Dog Park Chamber Member
James and Eva Carey  301 E. Main, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 868-6387
Volunteers to help with design and rules for dog park.

Lowell Area Historical Museum  Chamber Member
Pat Allchin  325 W Main St PO Box 81, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-7688
www.lowellmuseum.org
Docents, people to catalog and do programs.

Lowell Area Juggling Club
Kevin Gerard  13254 Vergennes St, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-9879
www.freewebs.com/lowelljugglingclub
They need jugglers

Lowell Area Recreation Authority
Betsy Davidson  P.O. Box 98, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 293-3206
www.lowellareatrailway.org

Lowell Area Schools Baseball
Justin Miller  300 High St, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 970-3131

Lowell Area Schools Education Foundation Chamber Member
Patti Brechbiel  300 High, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-7600
www.lowelleducationfoundation.org
Call M T TH 9-5 PM

Lowell Area Select Soccer Organization
Jess Sweet  PO Box 360, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 794-5455
www.lassosoccer.org

Lowell Area Trailways  Chamber Member
Mari Stone  PO Box 98, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-5671
www.lowellareatrailway.org
Clean up days 2 - 3 times  per year specific to events

Lowell Athletic Boosters
Dave Fosburg  11700 Vergennes, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 987-2900

Lowell Church of the Nazarene
Don Reed - 902-6105  201 N Washington, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8800
Angelfood ministry, manual labor, organizing food

Lowell Community Wellness  Chamber Member
Maegan Malone  P.O Box 246, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 340-7781
www.lowellcommunitywellness.org
Interested persons to serve on Board of Directors and persons to assist with programming.

Lowell Extreme Girls Softball Club
Dee McKendrick  PO Box 132, Lowell Mi  49331 - (616) 897-6521
www.Lowell-Sofball.org

Lowell Fire Department Chamber Member
Frank Martin  315 S Hudson, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8135

Lowell High School Alumni
Marsha Wilcox  9854 Bailey Dr NE, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8949

Lowell Hockey Club
Jim Blair  13922 Thompson Dr, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-6436

Lowell Lions Club  Chamber Member
Terry Conley  11419 Lally Rd, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 299-3198

Lowell Little League  Chamber Member
Gary Warning  PO Box 292, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 752-8109
www.eteamz.active.com/lowelllittleleague
The Lowell Little League sometimes needs help with field days and fundraisers.  Usually they need help during the spring and summer months.

Lowell Music Boosters
  11700 Vergennes, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 987-2900

Lowell Police Department - RSVP Chamber Member
Steve Bukla  111 N Monroe St, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-7120

Lowell Rotary Club  Chamber Member
Betty Morlco  PO Box 223, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8457
www.lowellrotary.org

Lowell Senior Neighbors Chamber Member
Marsha Roth  314 S Hudson, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-5949
www.seniorneighbors.org

Lowell Serenity Club  (AA)
  101 W Main St., Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8565
www.electronic-panhandler.com/RemoteSearch/Searching.asp?search=lowell&anyallexact=all

Lowell Showboat Chamber Member
Liz Baker  113 Riverwalk Plaza, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-9161
www.discoverlowell.org
The Lowell Showboat will need volunteers to assist with Christmas decorating.

Lowell Showboat Garden Club Chamber Member
TinaCadwallader  806 Layfayette, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 560-9109
The Lowell Showboat Garden Club puts together and maintains community plant display’s throughout Lowell.    Display’s include the Riverwalk, the Showboat, the Lowell Airport entrance and much more.  For more information please contact Regina Grover.

Lowell Women's Club  Chamber Member
Anne Pasquale  680 Bowes Rd, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-9656

Lowell Wrestling Club
  PO Box 343, Lowell MI  49331 -

Lowell YMCAChamber Member
Staci Chambers  1335 W Main Street, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8445
www.grymca.org

Lowell Youth Football Chamber Member
Matt & Cathy Smith  PO Box 162, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-7896
eteamz.active.com/lyfl/

Lowell Youth Lacrosse Club  
Eric Bredin  911 N Hudson, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-2148

Lowell/Rockford Ambulance Chamber Member
Jeff Hawkins  8450 Shaner Ave NE, Rockford MI  49341 - (616) 866-0724

Loyal Order of Moose Chamber Member
Commander  210 E Main St, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-9643

MacKenzie's Animal Sanctuary
Jana Schrier  8935 Thompson Rd., Lake Odessa MI  48849 - (616) 693-2916
www.mackenzies.info
Banner; tables with info & merchandise for sale - free handouts for kids

Michigan Community Blood Center Chamber Member
Donna Martorano  1036 Fuller NE, Grand Rapids MI  49501 - (616) 233-8523
www.miblood.org
We need volunteers interested in serving refreshments & watching donors after they have donated in the aftercare area at our blood drives.  Training is provided.  A blood drive is held the 2nd Mon of each month at the Lowell Fairgrounds, noon – 7pm

MOPS
Lauri Smit  1069 Lincoln Lake, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8304
www.lowellmops.150m.com
MOPS has a need for mentors and MOPPETS workers.  Mentors are women past their preschool-parenting years interested in mentoring women currently parenting preschoolers.  MOPPETS workers assist in the care of the children ages 4 months to 6 years.

North Country Trail Association  Chamber Member
Bob Mathews  229 E Main Street, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-5987
www.northcountrytrail.org
The North Country Trail has many diverse volunteer needs, anything from trail clean up and maintenance to office help.  For more information check out the website www.northcountrytrail.org

Oak Hill PlaceChamber Member
Kathryn DenHouter  2991 Alden Nash Ave SE, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-6291
www.oakhillplace.org

Payton's Race for a Cure
Michelle DeWitt  P.O. Box 58, Lowell MI  4933l - (616) 813-9360
www.paytonsraceforacure.com
Promoting Awareness for Mitochondrial Disease and Charity Race.

Qua-Ke-Zik Sportsman's Club  
  8731 Riverside Dr, Saranac MI  48881 - (616) 642-9800
www.qua-ke-zik.org
200 yard rifle range, trap & skeet fields, enclosed short range (in progress), clubhouse - for members and guests only

Red Arrow Youth Gymnastics Chamber Member
Michele DeHaan  PO Box 87, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 318-4747

Riverside Fellowship of Seventh Day Adventists
Pastor Justine White  9547 Downes, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 676-0408

Safe Haven Humane Society
Mary Ellen Snyder  P.O. Box 55, Ionia MI  49331 - (616) 522-1611
www.shhspets.com
Brochures, newsletters, heartworm ed. Booklets, pet food dishes, dog treats, tennis balls - free coloring books

School of Missionary Aviation Technology Chamber Member
Howard Van Horn  730 Lincoln Lake Rd Ne, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-5785
www.smat-aviation.org
The School of Missionary Aviation Technology has many volunteer needs.  Some of the needs include; plowing snow, mowing grass, fund raising, maintenance on buildings at the airport.  For more information please go to the website at www.smat-aviation.org.

Showboat Buddies 4-H Group
Julie Kenney  11250 Belding Rd. NE, Belding MI  48809 - (616) 897-6307

Snow United Methodist Church
Rev. Thurlan Merdith  3189 Snow SE, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-9863

South Boston Bible Church
Rev. Ronald Tuinstra  6958 Kyser Rd, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-7623
southbostonbiblechurch.com

St. Mary Catholic Church Chamber Member
Fr. Eugene Okoli  402 N Amity, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-9820
www.stmarylowell.com

St. Mary's Pregnancy Center  
  402 Amity, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-9393
St. Marys Pregnancy Center is in need of volunteers on Monday nights to sort donations and assist the women coming for assistance.

St. Patrick Catholic Church
Re. Rock Badgerow  4351 Parnell, Ada MI  49301 - (616) 691-8541
www.stpatrickparnell.org

St. Patrick School
Mary Jo Hanson  9561 4 Mile Rd NE, Ada MI  49301 - (616) 682-0290

St. Patrick's School
  4333 Parnell NE, Ada MI  49301 - (616) 691-8833
www.stpatrickparnell.org

The Community, An RCA Ministry of Ada
Carol Lee  7239 Thornapple River Dr SE, Ada MI  49301 - (616) 676-1032
www.thecommunity-ada.org.

The Old Time American Clogging
Lynda & Bob Warner  1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa MI  48849 - (616) 374-8205
www.thunderfloorcloggers.com

Vergennes United Methodist
Pastor Matt Stoll  10411 Bailey Dr, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-6141
www.vergennesumc.org

VFW Post 8303 - Lowell Veteran's CenterChamber Member
Herman Weststrate  3116 Alden Nash Ave SE, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-8303

West MI Bluegrass Music Assoc Chamber Member
Dave Simmonds  3277 Segwun, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 897-6220
www.wmbma.org
The W. MI. Bluegrass Assn is in need of volunteers for their 2 festivals, the 3rd week in May and the 3rd week in September.

Wittenbach/Wege Agri-science & Nature Center  Chamber Member
Meggan Johnson  11715 Vergennes Rd, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 987-1002
www.lowellschools.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=138&Itemid=97
The Wittenbach Center has a need for volunteers on a continuing basis.  Please call Steve for all the information.

Women of the Moose Chapter 1388
Sharon Jones  3230 Seqwun Ave, Lowell MI  49331 - (616) 987-7238



*Would you like to get listed on this page or need your information updated? Contact Liz at the Chamber 616-897-9161.