Peoples Church of Flint

About this church

Peoples Church of Flint worships Sundays at 11:00 a.m. at 503 Garland Street, with participation also available on Facebook and YouTube. Its visitor guide describes a service of roughly forty minutes with welcome and prayer, instrumental music, Scripture alongside readings from contemporary writers, a sermon, conversation, and shared reflection. An Adult Forum ordinarily meets at 9:30 a.m., creating a separate space where faith and justice are discussed before worship. Online access is presented as a lasting part of congregational life, not merely a substitute for gathering in person.

Peoples identifies as an open, welcoming, and affirming progressive Christian community affiliated with the United Church of Christ, Alliance of Baptists, and American Baptist Churches. The congregation explicitly welcomes people across race, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, family structure, ability, and stage of spiritual exploration. Its current identity grew from First Baptist Church, founded around 1853 and later known as Woodside Church; after a period of renewed mission and a move downtown, it adopted the Peoples Church name. Justice work, disability and mental-health advocacy, varied approaches to God, and the tagline “Joyfully Defiant for the Sake of a Just World” distinguish this church from a conventional Baptist listing.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, affiliations, welcome, schedule, and address · Official visitor guide, service length, elements, and online participation · Official beliefs and open, welcoming, and affirming identity · Official congregational history and adoption of the current name

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• Sunday livestream: Facebook and YouTube
• Book groups, justice programs, and other gatherings: check the current calendar

Location