Landmark Community Church: Serving the Hazel Park Community
Story & photos by Lue Banks
THE ROLE OF CHURCHES HAS BEEN CHANGING over the last decade. Previously, churches were a source of spiritual teaching and guidance along with counseling, youth programs and the conducting of weddings and funeral services. The changing needs of communities have led to progressive evangelical churches offering additional programs. Landmark Community Church in Hazel Park, Michigan, has been shifting over the last seven years to meet those fluctuating public needs.
Landmark Community Church evolved from Calvary Baptist Church. Calvary called Dr. Barry David to be their new senior pastor in 2009. Pastor Barry and his family had a keen interest in Calvary, as they invested eleven years there in lay leadership roles while em- ployed at GM from 1978 to 1989.
That was the beginning of an adventure leading to major changes to align the church with the needs of the people of Hazel Park. The name was changed from Calvary to Landmark Community Church in 2011.
Since then Landmark has changed from an introspective congregation to an outreach-focused church.
Landmark gives out about 10,000 pounds of food to over 150 families the second and fourth Thursday of each month. We believe in meeting the prac- tical needs of people while representing our religious beliefs. Our food distribution program is run in connection with
Forgotten Harvest, and has been in operation at Landmark since 2010. More recently, Landmark started a youth basketball program following the rebuilding of our full-size gymnasium. We also have Miss Dee’s Zumba exercise program, along with a new weight and exercise room.
What’s more, Landmark has been designated as a training center for Youth With A Mission (YWAM) the world’s largest independent mission organization. YWAM will be training young missionaries (18 to 25 years old) at Landmark starting in January 2016. We offer a state-licensed, reasonably-priced daycare program (Lil Rascals) at Landmark. You can get information on this program at (248) 747-2436.
Landmark cares for those who are experiencing addiction challenges and have made available a FREE program called “12 Steps to Recovery with Jesus” designed to use Christian-based principles to assist and encourage folks who need to be freed from addictions. It meets each Thursday night at h 7:00 P.M. Call us for information.
We are currently rebuilding our community hall which can accommodate up to 500 for dinners, receptions, and other needs. We will be making this room available for rent in the next month or so.
Landmark has been working with Beyond Basics, a youth-focused mentoring organization handing out coats as well as kids’ gloves each winter, along with various book drives over the last several years. We are working on space to be used by a wig-maker (cancer patients are given wigs for free) as well as Miss Lue Bank’s nail and hair salon. We recently held our first annual First Responder’s Appreciation Sunday to honor the Hazel Park fire and police departments. It was a great experience getting to know these outstanding men and women. We encourage you to come by and see for yourself what Landmark offers you and your family.
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Landmark Community Church is located at 24520 . North Chrysler Drive in Hazel Park. You can also call us at (248) 545-8800.
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