Our Story

We’re the church at the center of Potterville keeping Potterville centered on God. In 2016, Sycamore Creek Church adopted Potterville UMC as a campus of Sycamore Creek, and Pastor Mark Aupperlee began serving as campus pastor. Since then, we have continued to reach out to our Potterville community through partnerships with local businesses and the schools, through community events like Potterville’s Gizzard Fest, and through events like Pumpkinpalooza and an Easter Egg Hunt and a Back to School Bash and more. The Potterville Food Pantry, located within Sycamore Creek, supports our community with food. Come and join us for worship and get to know us over coffee in our café, or get to know us out in the community through working together and serving others as Sycamore Creek Church – Potterville.

Meet the Staff

Pastor Mark Aupperlee

Pastor Mark Aupperlee

Mark is the campus pastor for the Potterville campus and the executive pastor of Sycamore Creek. He and his family first started attending Sycamore Creek over 17 years ago, when Mark was finishing up his doctorate at MSU. Mark set aside his breast cancer research career in 2016 to pursue a calling to pastoral ministry through the adoption of the Potterville campus in 2016 by Sycamore Creek. In 2022, he became the executive pastor of Sycamore Creek. Mark is married with 2 children, and his favorite activities are hiking and reading mystery novels.

Kevin Fitton

Kevin Fitton

Kevin Fitton is a writer, musician, and educator. He is a PhD candidate in creative writing and graduate assistant at Western Michigan University. He also holds a Masters of Arts in New Testament and worked as a pastor and church planter for ten years. He lives with his wife and daughters in Grand Ledge.

Danielle Roush

Danielle Roush

Danielle Roush coordinates the schedule for our Kids Creek ministry team in Potterville, sets up events for connecting with kids and families in the area, all while raising her family in Potterville with her husband Tom.

Mission & Values

CONNECT

Connection card – Connecting at Sycamore Creek happens in all different ways. Show up for coffee. Meet the Pastor in a Pub. Be greeted and welcomed in worship. You can connect more fully and further by serving, taking next steps, and joining groups at sycamorecreekchurch.org/connection

Small Groups and Events

You need a small group. There are groups for everyone, every day of the week, at all different times. Sign up to connect with others, learn something new, grow together, or serve in your community. Groups & Events brochure pdf
(updated every trimester – sycamorecreekchurch.org/smallgroups)

Prayers

We don’t face the celebrations or trials of this world alone. Submit prayer requests to a team of people and pastors praying for you at sycamorecreekchurch.org/prayer. Allow us to reach out and support you through our connection card.

GROW

Podcasts

SERVE

Church Mission 

Volunteer Opportunities: Find out how you can serve in and through Sycamore Creek Church through the online Serve Inventory: sycamorecreekchurch.org/serve 

United Methodist Camp Ministry: Each year, we work together in the community to generate financial support for kids in our community to go to camp over the summer through a community cake auction. Summer camp provides kids with a positive experience of God and others, shows them the support of their community, and teaches them how they can be a part of making a positive impact on others.

Local Mission 

Potterville Food Food Pantry: Second Tuesdays of each month at Sycamore Creek Potterville from 9AM – 2PM. Or contact us for a food appointment. 

Sycamore Creek partners with the community to provide a Gas Giveaway at Frank’s BP, free car washes at Mr. Clean Car Wash, a Potterville Community Easter Egg Hunt in City Park, a Back To School Bash at the Potterville schools, and more. Follow us on social media for details on these annual events.

Global Mission 
Nicaragua/Dr. Mir: Sycamore Creek partners with Dr. Mir, a medical doctor in Nicaragua, to help provide assistance with medical care and to support a food program.

Operation Christmas Child: Each year, Sycamore Creek Potterville partners with Operation Christmas Child to send shoe boxes with gifts for children and families around Christmas time.

United Methodist Church: Sycamore Creek is an United Methodist Church and supports relief, development, and evangelism efforts around the world through its connection with the United Methodist Church.

 

Locations & Times

Join Sycamore Creek Potterville online with media, music, and a weekly message in a creative digital format at 9 AM each week. Or join in person at 10:30 AM at 105 N Church Street for live music, teaching, and kids ministry. Find connection here, on Facebook or YouTube. Our Connection Café is open for free coffee and drinks, and we offer Kids Creek for children pre-school to fifth grade and nursery for younger children. Join in person at 105 N Church Street in Potterville to engage with Sycamore Creek Potterville.

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