Fountain Street Church

Fountain Street Church FSC has been an independent, liberal, non-profit institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for over a century.
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We strive to be a vibrant church community that challenges individuals to craft their own spiritual journeys and to engage in creative and responsive action in the world. We strive to be a vibrant church community that challenges individuals to craft their own spiritual journeys and engage in creative and responsible action in the world. Details on all our services and ways to connect can be found

on our website (https://www.fountainstreet.org/)


We offer two weekly services. Join us on Sunday morning at 9:30am ET for Chapel Gathering or 11am ET in our Sanctuary. The Sanctuary Service will be live-streaming on our Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/fountainstreetchurch)

Our Ministry Team:
Rev. Christopher Roe (he/him), Executive Minister, Senior Minister
Margi Peterson(she/her),
Chaplain

Our Staff Team:
Laurie Rikkers (she/her),
Office Manager
Kayle Clements,
Head A/V Technician
Katie Bush (She/Her/Hers),
Interim Director of Children & Youth Programs

09/07/2026

Pavane pour une infante défunte by Maurice Ravel and Suite Antique – I. Prelude by John Rutter performed by Martin Werner, cello and
Noah Smith , piano.

🎶 Cuban-American Soprano solo recital at Fountain Street Church! 🎶Join us on September 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for Dedica...
09/04/2026

🎶 Cuban-American Soprano solo recital at Fountain Street Church! 🎶

Join us on September 26, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for Dedication, a solo recital by Cuban-American soprano Catherine Gispert Centered on Home, Love, Family, and God, the program features music by Latin American composers like Jorge Martín, Ivette Herryman Rodríguez, Manuel Ponce, María Grever, and other distinguished composers.

Praised by South Florida Classical Review as a “high soprano” to watch, Catherine has received national and international recognition for her work in opera, sacred music, and recital performance. She has appeared with Opera Grand Rapids, West Michigan Opera Project, Second Avenue Jewish Chorale, Nova Singers, St, Andrew Cathedral, and Fountain Street Church.

We look forward to welcoming you to our sanctuary for this recital and invite you to explore the ArtPrize 2026 exhibits while you’re here!

For more details about the concert & recital series, please contact Dr. Emmanuel de Leon Jr. at [email protected] or visit www.fountainstreet.org.

Fountain Street Church is pleased to present Sacred Harmonies: Music at the Heart of the Beloved Community, a fall conce...
09/03/2026

Fountain Street Church is pleased to present Sacred Harmonies: Music at the Heart of the Beloved Community, a fall concert and recital series celebrating community, culture, and connection through music.

Revived by Dr. Emmanuel de Leon Jr., this series continues FSC’s rich musical tradition dating back to 1913. This season will feature West Michigan artists and guest performers, including classical Latin American vocal music, community choirs, MEXICUBA, and a church choir festival led by Grammy Award-winning conductor Dr. Jerry Blackstone.

Join us this fall for inspiring performances that bring people together through the power of music. A full list of performances is below. For more information or to inquire about participating in the church choir festival, please get in touch with Dr. Emmanuel de Leon Jr. at [email protected]

On August 22nd, the summer concert & recital series concluded with the lyrical, moving, and thunderous solo piano recita...
09/02/2026

On August 22nd, the summer concert & recital series concluded with the lyrical, moving, and thunderous solo piano recital by Dr. Natasha Stojanovska

Watch for the Fall concert and recital series, featuring West Michigan Choral Artists. We are also bringing a Grammy Award-winning conductor in December!

Here are a few snapshots from the recital, photographed by Bill Thompson.

08/22/2026

Final sound check for tonight’s solo recital by
Dr. Natasha Stojanovska is in our sanctuary at Fountain Street Church in The City of Grand Rapids, MI! See you at 7:30 pm! This recital is FREE admission!

08/21/2026

Join Fountain Street Church for the final performance in our free Summer Recitals and Concert Series!

Tomorrow, August 22, at 7:30 p.m., Macedonian concert pianist Dr. Natasha Stojanovska will perform Eastern European music and other masterworks in her program, “Then & Now: A Solo Piano Recital,” featuring works by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Frédéric Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Bojana Petrovic Aleksova, Vlastimir Nikolovski, Natasha Stojanovska, Carmen Helena Téllez, and Colin Payne.

Enjoy a short clip of her interpretation of Sonata No. 2: Toccata by Grażyna Bacewicz!

Stay tuned for our upcoming fall concerts and recitals!

For more information:
www.fountainstreet.org
Dr. Emmanuel de Leon Jr., conductor
[email protected]

The Grand Rapids Zine Fest (GRZF) celebrated its 12th year on Saturday, August 8, at Fountain Street Church!GRZF celebra...
08/21/2026

The Grand Rapids Zine Fest (GRZF) celebrated its 12th year on Saturday, August 8, at Fountain Street Church!

GRZF celebrates zines, self published magazines that can be about anything and everything: comics, illustration, photography, poetry, fiction, social justice, recipes, fandoms…the list goes on!

People make and share zines to express themselves, share their art and beliefs, explore interesting ideas, or simply share what they love. The creativity at GRZF is always inspiring. In addition to zines, exhibitors sell stickers, buttons, prints, and more, and many zinesters (zine makers) are open to trading zines, too.

This year was a huge success, with a record 700+ attendees and a record number of exhibitors!

GRZF is a space where people can be themselves and feel celebrated for who they are. The festival has been held at FSC for the past several years, and attendees always comment on how welcoming and beautiful the space is.

Thank you, Grand Rapids Zine Fest, for filling Fountain Street with so much creativity and community! 💛

Learn more at grzinefest.com

08/19/2026

Save the date for the Foundation Board's annual reception!

Break bread with friends and envision FSC's future as the Foundation Board hosts its annual reception the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 13th, in the FSC Social Hall. The event is free. Expect more details about the event and how to register in the coming months. For now, please save the date!

08/18/2026

🎶 Join Fountain Street Church in just four days for “Then & Now: A Solo Piano Recital,” featuring Macedonian concert pianist and composer Dr. Natasha Stojanovska . The program includes works by Jean-Philippe Rameau, Frédéric Chopin, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Bojana Petrovic Aleksova, Vlastimir Nikolovski, Stojanovska, Carmen Helena Téllez, and Colin Payne.

“Ms. Stojanovska is both a virtuoso pianist, a compelling composer, and an expert proponent of a specific area of the repertoire. We do not see this combination of skills in a single person any longer, since the days of the iconic Russian émigré Sergei Rachmaninoff.” — Carmen-Helena Téllez, internationally renowned choral conductor.

Enjoy this short clip of her performing Chopin’s Étude Op. 10, No. 5.

For more information:
www.fountainstreet.org
Dr. Emmanuel de Leon Jr., conductor
[email protected]

08/17/2026

FREE CONCERT 🎶

Join us at Fountain Street Church on August 22 at 7:30 p.m. for a one-night-only solo recital by Macedonian concert pianist, Dr. Natasha Stojanovska , whose playing has been described as marked by “great expressivity, innovative creation and profound character.”

Oliver Prezant of Opus OP Arts and Education Projects puts it simply: “She really makes the music come alive, and she loves to relate to the audience.”

For more information:
www.fountainstreet.org
Dr. Emmanuel de Leon Jr., conductor
[email protected]

Address

24 Fountain Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI
49503

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+16164598386

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