American Legion Alcy C. Gill Post # 187
Meets every Fifth Saturday at 9:00 a.m. at the Kentwood Museum, 204 Ave E.P>
Rotary International
Founded in 1935, this organization has provided civic and community leadership for many decades. Meets every Thursday at noon at The Cafe, 606 Third Street.
Kentwood Lions Club
Founded in 1952, this group participates with the national organization in many areas of service.
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at 814 Avenue C.
Masonic Lodge #248
Founded in 1894, this active group continues today. Located in a historic building, they meet on the second and fourth Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at 210 Avenue F.
Prince Hall Masonry, Lodge #174
Meetings are held at 7 pm on the second Tuesday and the Tuesday before the fourth Saturday of each month at the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge at corner of M.L. King and C.B. Temple Drive.
Order of Eastern Star, Ira #84
Founded in 1911, this group meets the first and third Thusdays, September through June. Meetings held in Masonic Lodge at 210 Avenue F.
Order of Eastern Star #38
Meetings are held at 10 am on the first Saturday of every month at the Prince Hall Masonic Lodge at corner of M.L. King and C.B. Temple Drive.
Kentwood Art Guild
Founded in 1978, this group's purpose is to further interest in art in our community. Meetings are held in members' homes the second Tuesday of every even month.
Kentwood Garden Club
Founded in 1949, this group's purpose is to promote understanding and knowledge of gardening and floral decorations. Meetings are monthly in members' homes from September through May.
Kentwood Music Club
Founded in 1938, this group's purpose is to promote appreciation of music. Meetings are held in members' homes from October through May.
Kentwood Dairy Festival Committee
This group coordinates all aspects of the annual Dairy Day Festival to recognize and honor our dairy farmers. Present chair: Bruce Simpson.
Sweet Home Folk Life Festival Committee
This group coordinates all aspects of the annual Folk Life Days event, celebrating black culture in our community. Present chair: Fochia Wilson.
Kentwood Beautification Committee
Citizen committee working to increase community pride through public and private projects. Sponsoring the Christmas Lighting program. Present chair: Ray Ydarraga.
Kentwood Community Development Committee
This group is comprised of a representative from every other organization in Kentwood. Its purpose is to work as a unit and in coordination with represented groups to improve our community.
Churches
Deliverance Temple Church of God in Christ
11427 Dillon Road Phone 229-7990
First Baptist Church
310 Avenue E Phone 229-8111
Kentwood Assembly of God Church
205 Avenue A Phone 229-3560
Kentwood Methodist Church
306 Avenue F Phone 229-5531
Kentwood United Pentecostal Church
1325 Third Street Phone 229-6688
Oak Grove AME Church
806 Avenue I Phone 229-6335
Orange Grove Church of God in Christ
1112 Pettitt Street Phone 229-3722
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
404 Avenue C Phone 229-5205
Sweet Home Baptist Church
11427 C B Temple Road Phone 229-5437
Temple Chapel Baptist Church
1363 Third Street Phone 229-3835
