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?”

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We come together each Sunday at Grand Haven’s Central Park Place

9am Pre-Talk – Meet the morning’s teacher in a small group setting for an open discussion of the day’s topic

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

Cannot Make It? – You can catch the gathering Live on our Facebook Page beginnning at 10am

Appearing Sunday, May 25th

Brad Ruggles

Lead Teacher

Brad Ruggles (he/him) joined C3 as Lead Teacher in May 2024. 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, photography, and cold plunging.

Whorled

Musicial Guest

Whorled, described by Local Spins as “a road trip for the ears,” transports their audiences with a fresh blend of re-imagined Celtc, bluegrass, French Café, and jazz influences. The trio is guitarist and digeridooist Thom Jayne, fiddler Keala Venema, and accordionist Mariko Venema. They met by chance at a traditional Irish session, the magic was immediate, and they were soon creating their own signature fusion style. In 2023, they won two Jammie Awards for their debt album ”Reimagined” and had three tunes on WYCE’s top 100 spins.