C3 West Michigan’s Spiritual Community
We are a local West Michigan community formed of many perspectives, spiritual and secular, exploring what it means to be fully human, wrestling with meaning, and working together toward a better life.
C3 inspires spiritual, intellectual, and creative exploration and action, led by the questions, “what are the biggest challenges we face on our shared journey, and how do we respond to those challenges?”
Join the Conversation Each Sunday
We gather in person at Central Park Place and would love for you be with us.
10am Gathering – Welcome, readings, meditation from a community member, teaching, and music
Kids – Each week we provide a safe and welcoming environment for kids of all ages starting at 10am
11am Talk Back – A chance to share questions, comments and stories related to the morning gathering
Appearing Sunday at C3
Brad Ruggles
Lead Teacher
Brad Ruggles joined C3 as Lead Teacher in May of this year. He is a former pastor that deconstructed and later left the faith he was raised in after 18 years in ministry. He and his wife Lisa enjoy adventuring and traveling with their two adult daughters. Brad ’s interests are diverse and include backpacking, meditation, breathwork, yoga, sport kiting, and photography.
Grace Theisen
Guest Musician
Grace Theisen is a queer Americana artist originally from Kalamazoo. After graduating from Hope College in 2014 with a double major in Gender Studies and Psychology, Grace moved to Nashville from 2015 to 2018 to run her nonprofit, Songs Against Slavery. She returned to Kalamazoo in 2019 and has been influential in the Michigan music scene. She is one-third of the band The Rebel Eves. Accompanying Grace will be Carolyn Koebel, music therapist and world percussionist.
Catch Our Weekly Podcast
Listen to our current and previous speakers on The Stage at C3.
Last Time on the C3 Stage
John Philip Newell
Known as a “wandering teacher” from Scotland in the ancient Celtic Christian tradition, is our very special Guest Teacher and speaks to both the head and the heart with his talk, The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Quest for Healing and Home.
C3’s Latest Update
Update for October 27, 2024
This Sunday at C3 Our Core Teacher Beth Buelow brings the message that What the World Needs Now is Play. Is she on to something to which we should pay attention? It seems an idea rather far-removed from the seriousness of the election cycle at the moment, but we know...