Odawa, Ojibwe and Pottawatomi descendants gather at Salem Indian Mission Church grounds to pray for unity.

Bill Church

For over two decades, Bill researched the history of the tribes and nations that lived and thrived in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. He wrote and submitted the Tribal Acknowledgement Application that culminated in the successful recognition of the Gun Lake Tribe. Click here to watch Bill in the Bradley Cemetery as he remembers some of the important names in local tribal history.

Bill & Greg Church

Coming Soon: Bill and his son, Greg, discuss the importance of Match-E-be-nash-she-wish to the native clans in the SW Michigan area.

Rev. Todd Williamson

Pastor Todd shares the genesis of the Three Fires History Project. What began as conversation over coffee evolved into a greater vision.

Bradley 1919 Pano v5_ Matted.jpg — NATIVE AMERICAN CAMP MEETING, 1912

The Bradley Native American United Methodist Church began as an Indian Mission in the 1830s. In the portrait above, 95 souls gathered to mark the celebration of their faith at a Campmeeting Convocation.

A Conversation with Red Hawk, part 1

Brian Loney, aka Red Hawk, reveals the challenges of walking a path between two worlds. Through his journey into reconnection with a rich Native American heritage, he finds peace and meaning in Anishnabe rites and traditions.