The 2022 Fundraiser for North Kent Connect
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway, but a community of churches, businesses, civic groups, colleagues, and friends can light up a room brighter than anything. Together we raised $135,000 (after expenses) to provide housing/utility assistance, food, and many other critical needs for families in northern Kent County. WOW!

Special thanks to the performing pastors and their talented friends for giving it their all! And thank you to Jeff “Spanky” Amlotte for emceeing the program.
Pastor Skip Meyer – Ballard Church of Christ
Pastor Joshua Grimes – Blythefield Christian Reformed
Pastor Michael Conklin – Mamrelund Lutheran
Pastor Josiah Cain – North Kent Bible
Pastor Karen Fitz La Barge – North Kent Presbyterian
Fr. Danny Orris – Our Lady of Consolation
Pastor Ben Taylor – Sparta Baptist
Pastor Tyler Hubbell – Sparta Church of the Nazarene
Pastor Bill Flavin – River Rock
Pastor Tim Meendering – Rockford Reformed
Thursday, October 6, 2022 @ Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

“A Night On Broadway” is this year’s fundraiser for North Kent Connect, the food pantry and resource center serving northern Kent County. Enjoy an evening filled with popular Broadway songs performed by your favorite local pastors and hosted by Sparta’s favorite funny man, Jeff “Spanky” Amlotte.
Enjoy a strolling dinner prepared by artisan chefs as you traverse the indoor gardens at Frederik Meijer Gardens and mingle before the curtain call.
A cash-only bar (no credit or debit cards, sorry) will be available throughout the evening.
The Stars of The Stage
Your favorite pastors are ready to take the stage in this musical tale of helping people move forward in life!
PASTOR MICHAEL CONKLIN
Mamrelund Lutheran
PASTOR KAREN FITZ LA BARGE
North Kent Presbyterian
PASTOR JOSIAH CAIN
North Kent Bible
PASTOR BILL FLAVIN
River Rock Church
PASTOR JOSHUA GRIMES
Blythefield Christian Reformed
PASTOR TYLER HUBBELL
Sparta Church of the Nazarene
PASTOR TIM MEENDERING
Rockford Reformed
PASTOR SKIP MEYER
Ballard
FR. DANNY ORRIS
Our Lady of Consolation
PASTOR BEN TAYLOR
Sparta Baptist