Our History
Welcome to our 170-year-old church plant!
Grace • Bible • Worship • Prayer • Community • Mission • Gifts
Life Stream was originally founded as Allendale Wesleyan Church in 1851 by 9 founding members first meeting in a West Michigan farmhouse. Since then, our home has been several church buildings, schools and community centers as our church grew into its current identity.
After considering the options God provided our growing community over the last few years, our West Michigan campus is once again in a “school.” Having recently transformed the old Allendale High School into a state-of-the art worship and community center, Life Stream looks forward to how God will have us use the resources and tools He has provided.
So how does a century and a half old church remain relevant to today’s culture, vibrant and growing? How does a church embrace being a multi-generational community of believers who understand that BEING the church is so much more important than just playing church?
Life Stream has decided to not act our age. We feel called by God to be a church plant. We embrace our community and culture with open arms and energy some feel only possible with brand new churches.
Our teaching is compelling, worship inspiring and our people are open, welcoming and friendly.
We can’t wait to share with you what God has been up to in the life of Life Stream Church and more importantly, His message of Grace, Forgiveness, Love and Hope.
Meet The Team
Lead Pastor
Executive Pastor
Worship Arts Pastor / Technology Director
Generations Pastor
High School Pastor
Events and Facility Coordinator
Kids Director
Office Coordinator
Creative Arts Director
Executive Assistant
Finance Coordinator
Video Engineer
Facilities Staff
Facilities Staff
Worship/Tech Assistant
Groups Coordinator
Lexi Winger
Communications Director
Generations Assistant
Rachel Hugg
Custodial Staff
Joan Kleinjans
Custodial Staff
Worship Production Intern
Local Church Board
Tim Batdorff ('24)
Chip Butterfield ('26)
Kevin Curtis ('26)
Jeremy DeGroot ('25)
Steve Kessler ('26)
Kristina Stickney ('24)
Barbara Vanderveen ('25)
Denis Weirich ('25)