
Welcome to the Detroit Parish Council
Where churches come together to strengthen one another by identifying and encouraging
programming and resources so that the greater Church is empowered to love and work in community.

Our Story
In 2018, Wayne Goeman of First Pres Troy approached Pastor Nate Phillips of Kirk in the Hills after reading his book, Do Something Else: The Road Ahead for the Mainline Church, and wanted to know if Pastor Nate was serious about what he wrote. After a series of conversations between the churches and hours of discernment, the Parish Council was created. First Presbyterian Church Troy and Kirk in the Hills decided to band together for their mutual strength and enrichment. 2019 saw the creation of the Parish Council Summitt and two more churches joined the Detroit Parish Council: Northminster Church of Troy and Starr Presbyterian in Royal Oak. As a church collective, we have joined forces in mission work and share in each other's church programming.
Meet the Churches of Detroit Parish Council

Past Projects and Events

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“This church is the pillar and stable foundation of truth, because in it soundeth the voice of the Son of God”