Sarah DeBaets

The non-profit company is based in Grand Rapids, MI. Thornapple Evangelical Covenant Church of Grand Rapids, also known as Thornapple Covenant Church, is a faith community dedicated to helping people find and follow Jesus Christ through spiritual formation, discipleship, and care across all age groups. The church offers Sunday worship services both in person and online, featuring Bible-based sermons and leadership updates. It provides ministries and programs for children, students, young adults, and adults, including small groups, devotional events, and service opportunities designed to foster connection, learning, and spiritual growth. Thornapple emphasizes giving as an expression of gratitude and stewardship, teaching biblical principles such as tithing and offering multiple giving methods. The church supports donors with educational resources on maximizing giving impact, tax benefits, and estate planning, while maintaining confidentiality and encouraging ongoing financial support. Serving opportunities are available in various ministry areas, such as children’s ministry, student ministry, young adult ministry, international missions, justice and urban outreach, hospitality, men’s and women’s ministries, and worship arts. The church promotes the BLESS approach to prayer and evangelism, encouraging natural expressions of faith and neighborly love. Governed by a council of elders elected from its membership, Thornapple maintains transparent leadership and offers multiple channels for connection, including a mobile app for worship services, media resources, notifications, and church information. The church fosters community engagement through online forms, social media, and events, inviting participation in its mission of faith development, discipleship, and service.